Any kind of shrimp is suitable for cooking shrimp with green butter, the main thing is that they are raw, not boiled-frozen.
Green butter can be prepared in advance and stored in the freezer, make a little more, it is perfect not only for shrimp, but also for chicken breast or boiled potatoes.
Shrimp with green oil – ingredients:
peeled shrimp – 400 g
lime – 1 pc.
butter – 40 g
parsley, green basil – 2 sprigs each
mint – 1 sprig
salt, freshly ground black pepper
Preparation:
Step 1. Transfer the shrimp from the freezer to the refrigerator in advance, so they will have time to thaw properly by the time of cooking.
Step 2. Leave a piece of butter in a warm place for a few minutes.
Step 3. Chop the greens very finely, rub with butter and salt, butter and wrap in cling film and put in the freezer for 20 minutes.
Step 4. Turn on the oven and heat it to 210°C
Step 5. Meanwhile, wash the thawed shrimp, clean them, if you are using shelled shrimp, dry them on a napkin.
Step 6. Cut half of the lime into thin circles, squeeze the juice from the remaining half.
Step 7. Place the shrimps in a baking dish, pour lime juice over them, lay out lime circles, pepper and salt. Spread pieces of green butter on top, place in a preheated oven and cook for about 5-6 minutes.
Step 8. Serve the shrimp hot, you can boil rice as a side dish or simply serve it with bread, it is very tasty dipped in the resulting sauce.
Shrimps with green butter are ready! Delicious!