Lobster-Like Rock Shrimp

Directions

Rock Shrimp can be cooked any way regular shrimp can, except rock shrimp cook about a third faster, but if you want to cook rock shrimp to taste like lobster, follow the following steps:

1. Using Scissors or a sharp knife, split the rock shrimp from the belly side and remove any sand or vein.
2. Lay the shrimp open as in the picture below.
3. Arrange the split shrimp on their backs in a shallow pan.
4. Put just a little water in the bottom of the pan.
5. Baste each shrimp with melted butter or margarine.
6. Put a little garlic salt or Lawry’s seasoning on each shrimp.
7. Bake at 350° for 6 or 7 minutes. When the meat is all white and the tails pop up, the rock shrimp are done. Do not overcook or they will be tough.
8. Serve with drawn butter or butter substitute.