Panko Dusted Shrimp

So nice to look at and tasty too is this Panko Dusted Shrimp recipe I came up with Friday.  Stupid easy to make and get a quick light dinner on the table in under 20 minutes.

Panko Dusted Shrimp

• 1/2  pound 15-20 count Shrimp
• zest and juice of one lemon
• 1 t Sambal Oelek chili paste
• 1 t garlic
• salt and pepper to taste
• 4 T butter, divided
• 2 T panko style bread crumbs
• 1 T parmesan, grated
• 1/2 t dried poultry spice blend mix
• Pinch of salt

Start by making a marinade for the shrimp by combining Lemon juice and zest, sambal oelek, garlic, salt and pepper.  Add shrimp and toss well.  Cover with plastic wrap.  (If you like really spicey heat you can increase sambal by a teaspoon or two.)  cover and refrigerate 1-2 hours.

Preheat oven to 400F convection.  Remove shrimp from fridge and divide among the heat proof gratin dishes.  Artfully arrange shrimp in a single layer.  Place 2 T butter on top of the shrimp.

Combine panko, parmesan, dried poultry spice blend and a pinch of salt.  Toss to combine. Sprinkle the seasoned panko in a thin line running length of the gratin dish.  Bake 10-12 minutes until shrimp are pink and panko is a nice golden brown.