Baked Shrimp With Chili Garlic Butter

Directions

1. *For milder flavor, seed some or possibly all of the chilies. De Arbol chilies are usually sold in cellophane pkgs., along with other Mexican food specialties. They are a small, slender, almost needle-shaped chilie with smooth, bright red skin and a very warm flavor. Preheat oven to 400 . Shell and devein shrimp, leaving tails attached; rinse and drain well. Heat butter and oil in small skillet over medium heat till butter is melted and foamy. Add in garlic, chilies, lime juice and salt. Cook and stir 1 minute.
2. Remove from heat. Arrange shrimp in even layer in shallow 2-qt gratin pan or possibly baking dish. Pour warm butter mix over shrimp. Bake shrimp 10 to 12 min till shrimp turn opaque, stirring once. Don't overcook or possibly shrimp will be dry and tough. Garnish if you like.