Wood Fired Basil Shrimp

Sizzling shrimp straight from your wood fired oven then tossed with butter and basil! Enjoy this smart way to use your already hot oven to serve up another type of dish for your guests. This simple, quick shrimp recipe from Foodness Gracious makes a delicious appetizer. You can also pair the finished shrimp with pasta or another side dish for the main course!

Wood Fired Basil Shrimp

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Shrimp, fresh basil, butter, garlic, lemon-- clean flavors that come together perfectly in a wood fired oven for a delicious treat!

• CourseMain Dish, Appetizer, Seafood
• CuisineSeafood

Servings	Prep Time
3-4 Servings	10 min

Cook Time

5 min

Servings Prep Time 3-4 Servings 10 min

Cook Time 5 min

Wood Fired Basil Shrimp 1 2 3 4 5 Votes: 1 Rating: 5 You: Rate this recipe! Print Recipe Shrimp, fresh basil, butter, garlic, lemon-- clean flavors that come together perfectly in a wood fired oven for a delicious treat! CourseMain Dish, Appetizer, Seafood CuisineSeafood Servings Prep Time 3-4 Servings 10 min Cook Time 5 min Servings Prep Time 3-4 Servings 10 min Cook Time 5 min

Ingredients

• 1 lb jumbo shrimp
• 1.5 tsp garlic powder
• Salt and pepper
• 4 oz salted butter softened
• 1 cup fresh basil leaves Apx. amount
• 1-2 tsp olive oil
• 1 lemon quartered
• fresh parsley for garnish

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Units:MetricUS Imperial

Instructions

1. Defrost the shrimp if frozen, rinse and pat dry.
2. Transfer the shrimp to a bowl and add the garlic powder, salt, and black pepper, toss well.
3. In a food processor, blend the butter and basil until well combined.
4. Place a heavy cast iron skillet into your Forno Bravo oven and let it heat up until very hot.
5. Add some olive oil and the shrimp to the skillet and place back into the oven.
6. Cook for about 3 minutes mixing the shrimp around to cook evenly.

   
7. Add 3 good sized tbsp of the basil butter to the skillet and toss making sure the shrimp get well coated in the butter.
8. Garnish with fresh parsley and a squeeze of lemon juice if desired.