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STRAUB'S SHRIMP SCAMPI 1 c melted butter 1/2 tsp white pepper salt to taste 2 tsp garlic powder 3 tbsp plus 1 tsp good quality sherry (not cooking sherry) 2 tbsp plus 1 tsp red wine vinegar 40 (26-30 count) large shrimp (peeled) 4 tsp flour 2 tsp chopped chives (optional) Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Mix together butter, white pepper, salt, and garlic powder. Set aside. In another bowl, mix Sherry and vinegar; set aside. Place shrimp in shallow baking dish, sprinkle with flour and chives (optional). Pour butter mixture evenly on top of shrimp. Place baking dish in heated oven 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from oven, pour Sherry mixture evenly on top of shrimp. Return to oven and bake for another 4 to 5 minutes or until shrimp are pink. Remove from oven and serve immediately over pasta. Recipe from Orlando Sentinel courtesy of Straub's Fine Seafood restaurant Back to Laura's Best Recipes Homepage