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Monday, April 4, 2011

Baked Herbed Shrimp



From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...We had another gorgeous day and, despite a bad case of Spring fever, a lot needed to be done before the sun set. That meant dinner, if it was going to happen, must needs be light and late. I had seen a recipe in the latest issue of Fine Cooking that I wanted to try and because it was so simple I knew it would be perfect for tonight's supper. Bob was charged with procuring shrimp and while he was at the fish market, I set rice to steam and made the herb flavored oil in which the shrimp were to bake. There was a small hitch. I forget the Silver Fox has an acquisition gene that prevents him from buying anything that is not super-sized. He returned from the market with shrimp near the size of Pacific lobsters. He was about to comment on their cost, but I stopped him before the amount could cross his lips. Some things aren't meant to be shared. The market had shelled and cleaned the shrimp, so I reheated the oil, added the shrimp and after a good toss put the skillet back into the oven. Dinner was on the table in 15 minutes. While these shrimp will never replace my Greek and Italian favorites, they are lovely and I will make them again. I thought those of you observing Lenten abstinence might enjoy a different take on scampi. Here's the recipe. The changes I've made are highlighted in red. I know you'll enjoy this dish.

Baked Herbed Shrimp...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite adapted from Fine Cooking Magazine

Ingredients:
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
6 fresh thyme sprigs
1 (1 x 3-inch strip) orange peel
3 large fresh rosemary sprigs, halved
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1-1/2 pounds extra-large shrimp (26 to 30 per lb.), preferably wild, peeled and deveined
1-1/2 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar
1 teaspoon coarse sea salt

Directions:
1) Position a rack in center of the oven and heat the oven to 400°F.
2) Pour olive oil into a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Add thyme, rosemary, orange peel and pepper. Bake until oil is fragrant, about 12 minutes.
3) Add shrimp to oil mixture in dish and toss with wooden spoons or tongs until all surfaces of shrimp are coated. Bake until shrimp are pink and firm, 8 to 10 minutes.
4 ) Add vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon salt . Toss well and let rest at room temperature until oil cools slightly, about 5 minutes. Discard herd and orange peel. Sprinkle top of shrimp with reserves 1/2 teaspoon sea salt. Yield: 4 servings.

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77 comments:

  1. Mary | Deep South DishApril 4, 2011 at 1:02 AM

    Looks devine Mary! (for the record, my husband has the same problem... hmmm... is it a man-thing??)

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  2. Just a GirlApril 4, 2011 at 1:05 AM

    Those look so delicious, isn't seafood amazing?? :)

    I love it that you stopped your husband from telling you the price, and that he didn't feel compelled to, haha! Sometimes the sweetest (and tastiest) things in life deserve to never have their price named in dollars, they are just that good. Thanks for another lovely recipe!

    Blessings,

    ~Just a Girl

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  3. Julia @ DimpleArtsApril 4, 2011 at 1:07 AM

    OMG, this looks delicious!!! I will my shrimp-loving friend will definitely appreciate this:)

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  4. MihaelaApril 4, 2011 at 1:26 AM

    Mary, this shrimp dish looks so delicious, only the thought og that sauce over the rice make my mouth watering :) Thanks for sharing such a nice recipe, for sure I'll make this for me and my husband (which also bought shrimp, but they only have one size at the small store we do groceries shopping :))

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  5. SmilingSallyApril 4, 2011 at 1:30 AM

    I enjoy shrimp, but my husband balks at it. So, I sometimes fix it just for me! Thanks for sharing your blues.

    Happy Blue Monday, Mary.

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  6. Banana WonderApril 4, 2011 at 2:14 AM

    Ahhh, thanks for the Greek shrimp props and thanks for posting this delicious lenten recipe!

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  7. PondsideApril 4, 2011 at 2:26 AM

    I can smell it from here - mmmmm.
    Your husband and mine share that particular gene. It can make for a very crowded pantry.
    We have toilet tissue and paper towel, enough for a small city.

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  8. Valerie Harrison (bellini)April 4, 2011 at 2:27 AM

    That is quite the list of perfect dishes Mary. I love the herb dressing for these gigantic shrimp:D

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  9. xinexApril 4, 2011 at 3:26 AM

    I just copied the recipe, Mary. This looks yummy!...Christine

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  10. AlessandraApril 4, 2011 at 3:58 AM

    It is funny how all around the world men seem to have the same shopping 'techniques' :-)

    ciao
    A.

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  11. Dulce CaldeiraApril 4, 2011 at 4:28 AM

    Looks so good!
    Hugs.

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  12. eileeninmdApril 4, 2011 at 4:56 AM

    I love shrimp, so this recipe sounds delicious. Thanks againf ro sharing. Have a wonderful week!

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  13. Big DudeApril 4, 2011 at 5:07 AM

    Simple, quick, and good is a hard combo to beat, I could go for a bowlful of them.

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  14. RitaApril 4, 2011 at 6:09 AM

    Love the combination of ingredients; what a great recipe to save for us as well as when the kids come to visit; thank you.
    Rita

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  15. AnonymousApril 4, 2011 at 6:24 AM

    Dear Mary,
    Thank you for this lovely recipe, my eldest daughter LOVES shrimp and with the advantage of the speed of this dish, I know I'll use it again and again. It looks delicious.
    Mary x

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  16. Becky K.April 4, 2011 at 7:02 AM

    We have shrimp lovers at our house....if I showed them this amazing dish we would have to go shopping.

    Becky K.

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  17. What's nextApril 4, 2011 at 7:20 AM

    I love all things shrimp, I'll have to make this...
    It must be a husband gene, mine would have also returned with the giant shrimp but he would have also bought way more than I needed just in case...

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  18. JuneApril 4, 2011 at 7:32 AM

    My Big Guy suffers from the same gene mutation as the Silver Fox, but sometimes it works out just lovely! These look wonderful - I love the addition of orange peel as it goes so well with rosemary.

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  19. TannaApril 4, 2011 at 7:33 AM

    Oh, Mary, I am still chuckling about the Silver Fox's issue with the aquisition gene! I favor big myself. I bought a pork shoulder roast yesterday, for two of us, that could feed a small army... but, I love cooking big pieces of meat! LOL! I think dinner invitations are in order.

    This shrimp recipe looks delicious and quick! Thank you so much. Blessings ~ Tanna

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  20. ElaineApril 4, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    I am so glad you are having such wonderful weather there, Mary. These look so good and easy to make and the ingredients are in my cupboard and frig right now!

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  21. gengenApril 4, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    That looks yummy and the flower with blue plates are cute. Happy blue Monday,.

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  22. PeggyRApril 4, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    You know I was looking at a bag of shrimp on Saturday when I went shopping. I will have to try this recipe.

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  23. RachelApril 4, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    My husband does the very same thing--I now make it a point to avoid asking him to go to the store at all costs! Bless his heart, I know he has good intentions, but he's not near as practical as myself! As for your recipe, it looks SO wonderful!!! While my husband is rather picky, shrimp is definitely something we both absolutely love--as do my two kids!

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  24. teresaApril 4, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    such clean and bright flavors on that shrimp, it looks wonderful!

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  25. KangarooApril 4, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    Looks delicious Mary.. I will add this site on my list. Thanks for the comment and for visiting my site. It's very much appreciated. Have a great week.

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  26. Khadija El Mary April 4, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    I can smell this dish right now Mary! Simple and looks devine! Served with rice, it is the perfect meal!
    Have a great day!

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  27. UnknownApril 4, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    Oooooh!! I can even smell it baking!! This looks wonderful, Mary!

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  28. ClintApril 4, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    The Silver Fox has the same gene I have. It is a wonderful gene to have, no? Especially where shrimp are involved. Looks scrumptious!

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  29. From the KitchenApril 4, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    Ah yes, my husband is in possession of the same gene. I think it would be most interesting to trace the genealogy--perhaps to the same "hunter and gatherer". He's the one who never mentions price. No matter how procured, or the cost, this recipe looks delicious!

    Best,
    Bonnie

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  30. FeliciaApril 4, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    Yum! I've never had baked shrimp before. Before I became vegetarian, shrimp was my favorite food to eat!

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  31. Susi's Kochen und BackenApril 4, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    My husband inherited the same gene :o) Too funny!
    These shrimp look and sound wonderful and would make for a very satisfying meal just with a big piece of crusty bread for dipping. Love the lightness of this meal!
    I hope you are having a wonderful week :o)

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  32. CaSaundraLeighApril 4, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    I was just thinking I need some more shrimp recipes to use up the 5 lb bag I have in my freezer. Perfect timing! :-)

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  33. Jocie's MomApril 4, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    Hmmm...must be a guy thing! Looks like all of our husbands have the same 'condition.' :)

    Great recipe! Looks absolutely heavenly!

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  34. Sushma MallyaApril 4, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    Looks delicious Mary:)

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  35. ShirleyApril 4, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    Baked and herbed, a healthy combination.

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  36. Priya SureshApril 4, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    Feel like finishing that whole baked herbed shrimp,yummm!

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  37. Sense of Home KitchenApril 4, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    Delicious looking shrimp! Thousands of geese flew over this weekend giving us hope that spring may actually be here and relieving us of some of our spring fever.

    -Brenda

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  38. penny aka jeroxieApril 4, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    lovely dish and take care of that hayfever... can be nasty

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  39. UnknownApril 4, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    Now that is a beautiful plate of food! I love the orange peel in the recipe!

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  40. JeanApril 4, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    looks delicious and mouthwatering mary! :)

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  41. Ana Rita MarreirosApril 4, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    So tasty Mary!!!I am a shrimp lover...Would love to try it this way!

    Kisses,
    Rita

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  42. Reshmi MaheshApril 4, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    Delicious and yummy...

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  43. Nina TimmApril 4, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    I finally can sense winter in the air and I am loving it!! I am sure I can still cook this delightful dish!!!

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  44. Peter MApril 4, 2011 at 11:39 AM

    Tossing shrimp in olive oil, garlic & herbs is a simple a delicious way to enjoy these shellfish. Thank you very much Mary for the link to my post as well!

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  45. LVApril 4, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    What more could you ask far. A wonderful meal, served on a pretty blue plate with lovely flowers.

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  46. KathApril 4, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    I love the idea of baking the shrimp for a simple dinner. I might play around with the herbs a bit, and I'd probably have to add garlic instead of the orange peel. ;)

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  47. JoanneApril 4, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    I love the flavors of citrus in this! What a refreshingly flavored dish.

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  48. Jenn @ Youknow...that Blog?April 4, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    Yummmm! I have that same issue, so it's not just a man thing. Go big or go home! ;)

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  49. DonnieApril 4, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    That sounds lovely but the favorite thing, for me, was the Blue Willow dish. That is my favorite pattern.

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  50. Vicky @ ShrimpaholicApril 4, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    This look absolutely amazing! Will have to give it a try asap!

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  51. That GirlApril 4, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    This was an oft recurring dish in my house growing up.

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  52. lenaApril 4, 2011 at 1:14 PM

    i just find myself smiling and chuckling reading how you stopped silverfox from telling you the costs of those shrimps. anyway, this looks appealing and i guess they are just as delicious as well!

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  53. The Blonde DuckApril 4, 2011 at 1:29 PM

    I'm still hung up on the peanut butter snack cake!

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  54. AmyApril 4, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    Your baked herbed shrimp looks delicious. Your creations are always mouth watering!

    I'm having a tea sampler GIVEAWAY on my blog. Please hop over to enter if you are interested. Have a wonderful day, Mary.

    Amy
    http://utry.it

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  55. AnonymousApril 4, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    Looks delicious and simple! Great photo!

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  56. Wendy IreneApril 4, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    Shrimp is one of my favorite foods! I can’t wait to make some this week.

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  57. We Are Not MarthaApril 4, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    I've been craving shrimp so much lately! I just bought from from the grocery store and I think I"m going to whip up some pesto and WW pasta :) THIS looks delicious though; now I'm tempted :)

    Sues

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  58. Ginny HartzlerApril 4, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    But what about those flowers? They are beautiful and spectacular!! Are they in your ysrd, what are they? We have nothing blooming yet except forsythia and cherry trees.

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  59. Suman SinghApril 4, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    Love the simplicity of the dish..looks so healthy and yummy!

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  60. Miss Meat and PotatoesApril 4, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    Mmmmm. Love a quick and light meal like this. And I have been making tons of shrimp lately so thanks for sharing this one!

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  61. Maris (In Good Taste)April 4, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    Oh Mary, thank you so very much for your kind words. It means alot to me and I am thrilled to find your blog. This shrimp dish looks so fresh and delicious. The presentation is gorgeous!

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  62. La Cuisine d'HeleneApril 4, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    Beautiful dish and what a nice plate.

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  63. JenniferApril 4, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    Yummy I have never baked Shrimp! The weather briefly had me thinking Spring was here, till today :(

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  64. KimApril 4, 2011 at 7:50 PM

    Shrimps are my favorite! With these herbes, it sounds delicious.

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  65. Only Fish RecipesApril 4, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    wow...looks absolutely divine...I love all the flavors going in !

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  66. Ashley BlomApril 4, 2011 at 8:17 PM

    Oh goodness, thank you for the kind comment, Mary! My blog is such a baby still so it's so encouraging to have such a nice comment :)

    I've added you to my feed as well, your recipes look amazing and the food photos are beautiful! I'll definitely be bookmarking some to try out.

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  67. JulianaApril 4, 2011 at 10:35 PM

    Mary, this shrimp dish look so tasty, I absolutely love the idea of orange peel...must really add to the flavor of the shrimps...so yummie! Have a great week :-)

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  68. MariaApril 5, 2011 at 4:10 AM

    This sounds fantastic. Sydney has great seafood but for some reason I don't cook it often enough!

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  69. Cooking CreationApril 5, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    This looks wonderful! I'm going to add it to my dinner menu next week. Thanks for sharing! :)

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  70. Bite my cakeApril 5, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    What a great meal! Looking forward to following your blog! I found you through the kind comment you left at my blog, thank you!

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  71. Renee Paj April 5, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    Yummy! thyme and rosemary...perfect with shrimp! Thanks for the link love Mary!

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  72. LoriApril 5, 2011 at 11:03 PM

    Mary, thanks so much for visiting/commenting on my blog awhile back, I so appreciate the kind words. I look forward to browsing through all these delicious recipes!!

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  73. SKIP TO MALOUApril 6, 2011 at 12:55 AM

    I love shrimp dishes as it is easy to prepare yet always brings so much joy into the table.

    My husband is a clone of your husband... when it comes to buying.. maybe it's a man thing..

    xo,
    Malou

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  74. Hazel - Chicken in a Cherry SauceApril 6, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    Ahhh this just looks and sounds incredible!!

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  75. TessaApril 7, 2011 at 12:42 AM

    Thanks for including my shrimp dish! Shrimp is one of my favorites! I love the idea of baking it.

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  76. CarlieDayle...April 10, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    Thanks, Mary, for the plug! I have had several new visitors thanks to you! And, your blog is a wonderful resource! Keep the posts coming!
    carlie

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  77. UnknownApril 11, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    this pic is making my mouth water!!!!

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