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Butterfly Shrimp

Updated Aug 19, 2010
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Looking for a filling sea food recipe for dinner tonight? Then try this broiled shrimp that’s cooked in wine - serves 2!

Butterfly Shrimp

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 1 hr 20 min
  • Servings 2
  • Ingredients 7
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb uncooked fresh extra-large (16 to 20 count) shrimp
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine or nonalcoholic wine
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 teaspoons canola oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 lemon wedges

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Peel shrimp. Make shallow cut lengthwise down back of each shrimp; wash out vein. Press each shrimp flat into butterfly shape. Place shrimp in small glass or plastic bowl.
  • Step 
    2
    In another small bowl, mix remaining ingredients except lemon; pour over shrimp. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour to marinate.
  • Step 
    3
    Set oven control to broil. Lightly brush broiler pan rack with oil. Remove shrimp from marinade; reserve marinade. Place shrimp on rack in broiler pan.
  • Step 
    4
    Broil shrimp with tops about 4 inches from heat about 5 minutes, turning and brushing once with reserved marinade, until shrimp are pink. Garnish with lemon wedges and, if desired, additional chopped fresh parsley.

Nutrition

100 Calories
5g Total Fat
12g Protein
0g Total Carbohydrate
0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
100
Calories from Fat
45
Total Fat
5g
8%
Saturated Fat
0g
0%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
105mg
36%
Sodium
270mg
11%
Potassium
130mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
0g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0g
Protein
12g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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