Pascal Manale's Pepper Shrimp Recipe

Serve shrimp directly from the pan with a loaf of sliced French bread so that guests can peel the shrimp as they go and sop up the sauce with hunks of bread. Provide a platter of hot washcloths, also.

• Meal Type: Appetizer
• Ethnicity: American
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: 45 minutes to 1 hour

Ingredients

• 5 pounds large shrimp (7 pounds with head on)
• 1 pound butter
• 1/2 cup freshly-ground black pepper

Directions

1. Rinse and drain shrimp and place them, unpeeled, in a single layer in a large shallow baking pan. Cut each stick of butter in two to make eight pieces and place on top of the shrimp. Grind peppercorns in a spice grinder or blender to make 1/2 cup and sprinkle the pepper evenly over the shrimp. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes, turning the shrimp at least twice to absorb the pepper-butter on all sides.
2. Serves 4 to 8.