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Jumbo Shrimp with Chive Butter

4.5

(15)

Made in minutes and very festive. Pour a chilled dry white wine.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 6

Ingredients

1 cup (2 sticks) butter
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
6 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
Freshly ground pepper
36 uncooked jumbo shrimp, peeled, deveined and butterflied
Whole chives

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat broiler. Melt butter in heavy small saucepan over low heat. Place mustard in bowl. Whisk in lemon juice. Gradually whisk in butter. Add chopped chives. Season with pepper.

    Step 2

    Arrange shrimp cut side up on broiler pan. Brush with some of butter mixture. Broil until just cooked through, about 4 minutes. Arrange on plates and garnish with whole chives. Serve, passing remaining butter separately.

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