Shrimp with Basil-Garlic Butter

Ingredients

• Shrimp

  Crustaceans, mixed species, raw

  12 oz or 340g

• Salt

  Table

  1 dash or 0.4g

• Pepper

  Spices, black

  1 dash or 0.1g

• Olive oil

  Salad or cooking

  1 tbsp or 14g

• Garlic

  Raw

  2 cloves, minced or 6g

• White wine

  Alcoholic beverage, table

  2 fl oz or 59g

• Lemon juice

  Raw

  1 tbsp or 15g

• Sun-dried tomatoes

  2 tbsp or 7g

• Butter

  Unsalted

  6 tbsp or 85g

• Basil

  Fresh

  4 tbsp, chopped or 11g

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Season shrimp with salt and pepper.
3. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté shrimp 1 minute per side.
4. Transfer shrimp to a baking dish and bake in middle of oven until just cooked through, about 7 minutes.
5. While shrimp bakes, add garlic to skillet and cook, stirring, over moderate heat 15 seconds, then stir in wine, lemon juice, and sun-dried tomatoes.
6. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced by two thirds. Swirl in butter and basil over low heat and season with salt and pepper to taste.
7. Serve shrimp with sauce and enjoy.