Salt-Roasted Shrimp With Scampi Dip

Salt-Roasted Shrimp with Scampi Dip

By Tori Ritchie, Bon Appétit, April 2009
Course: Appetizer
Keyword: Appetizer, Bon appétit, Shrimp
Servings: 8
Author: Eleanor Andersen

Ingredients

  • 1 4-lb box rock salt
  • 16 large shrimp uncooked and unpeeled
  • cup dry white wine
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ cup (1 stick) butter chilled, diced
  • 1 tbsp fresh Italian parsley chopped

Instructions

  • Spread salt in 12X9X2-inch baking dish. Arrange shrimp in single layer atop salt.
    Preheat oven to 500°F.
    Boil wine, lemon juice, and garlic in saucepan over medium-high heat until liquid is reduced to 1 tablespoon, about 10 minutes.
    Remove from heat. Add a few pieces of butter; whisk until smooth (do not let mixture boil).
    Continue whisking in butter, a few pieces at a time. Stir in parsley; season with salt and pepper. Let stand while shrimp cook.
    Roast shrimp on salt until just opaque in center and shells are pink, 6 to 7 minutes.
    Transfer sauce to bowl; nestle in salt.