Girl Dinner Jumbo Shrimp Recipe - French Food at Home with Laura Calder

jumbo shrimp

🥗Healthier: scallops

💰Cheaper: regular shrimp

Regular shrimp are more affordable and still delicious.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and provides a similar flavor.

Remove the legs from the jumbo shrimp by tearing them off.

Split the shrimp down the middle.

Add 3 garlic cloves (or 2 if large) to the shrimp.

Add 2 big handfuls of basil leaves to the shrimp.

Pour in about 1/4 cup of olive oil and coat the shrimp well with garlic and basil.

Spread the shrimp on a baking sheet and season with salt and black pepper.

Refrigerate the shrimp for 15 minutes to 1 hour to let the flavors meld.

Bake the shrimp in the oven for 5 minutes.

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