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Shrimp Oreganata Recipe

Shrimp Oreganata

Recipe Blog Post

 

Ingredients

(* indicates my preferred ingredients – see notes for alternatives)

 

1½ lb. shrimp, 15-20 count size, deveined, cleaned, shells removed

3 tablespoons O&V Lemon EVOO *

¾ cup chicken stock or clam broth

¼ cup dry white wine like sauvignon blanc or pinot grigio

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes

Salt and pepper to taste

Lemon wedges to serve

 

Seasoned Breadcrumbs

½ cup panko breadcrumbs

3 tablespoons O&V Unflavored EVOO or Lemon EVOO *

6-10 cloves garlic, minced

½ teaspoon O&V Italian Chili flakes *

1 tablespoon lemon juice

Zest from one lemon

3 tablespoons minced parsley

1 teaspoon dried oregano

2 tablespoons minced fresh oregano (or omit this and add an additional teaspoon of dried oregano)

½ teaspoon kosher salt

3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

 

 

Preparation

 

Preheat the oven to 425 F. Arrange the oven racks to have one in the middle and one near the top of the oven.

 

Make the seasoned breadcrumbs by heating the Unflavored EVOO in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the garlic and sauté 1-2 minutes till fragrant.

 

Add the panko breadcrumbs, chili flakes, herbs, lemon zest and juice and salt. Mix well and let the breadcrumbs cook for 1 minute.

 

Turn off the heat and add in the grated parmesan cheese. Stir well and put aside

 

Pat the shrimp dry and then season with salt and pepper. Arrange the shrimp with their tails pointing up in a large baking dish or in individual oven safe serving dishes.

 

Generously sprinkle the seasoned breadcrumbs over the shrimp. Combine the wine and stock/broth and drizzle around the shrimp. Sprinkle the cold cubed butter over the shrimp and drizzle everything with the 3 tablespoons of Lemon EVOO.

 

Bake the shrimp on the middle rack of the oven for 8-10 minutes till the shrimp are cooked through.

 

Remove and re-position shrimp on the top rack of the oven and set the oven to High Broil for 1-2 minutes more until the breadcrumbs are toasted and brown.

 

Remove and serve immediately with wedges of lemon, some crusty bread and a side salad.

 

Serves 4

Active time 20 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes

 

 

Notes

* The Lemon EVOO adds fabulous citrusy flavor. Feel free to substitute with Lime Oil or an Unflavored EVOO if you prefer. I often substitute all the fresh and dry herbs for 3 tablespoons of Herb Butter Mix seasoning when I don’t have any fresh herbs on hand.

 

 

All highlighted products are available at Oil & Vinegar stores

 

 

 

Categories: Entrée, Appetizer, Shrimp Oreganata, Herb Butter Mix, Lemon EVOO, Unflavored EVOO, Seafood, Mediterranean Diet,

 

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