WHAT IS SHRIMP OREGANATA?
Shrimp oreganata is a delectable Italian-American dish popularized across the United States. It is primarily made by coating shrimp with moistened breadcrumbs and baking them in the oven until golden brown. The critical ingredients for its unique flavor are white wine, lemon juice, parsley, parmigiana Reggiano or pecorino, garlic-infused breadcrumbs, butter, olive oil, and red pepper flakes. The dish is a concoction of many common Italian-inspired ingredients that work together to create a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds.
Shrimp is widely regarded as one of the most popular seafood in the United States and is favored by many people due to its versatility. It can be used in a wide range of ethnic dishes and is known for its succulent taste and tender texture. If you are looking to add a delicious and easy-to-make recipe to your repertoire, then shrimp oreganata is an excellent choice that you won't regret! WHAT IS SHRIMP OREGANATA?
It is an Italian-American dish with moistened breadcrumbs on top of shrimp that is then baked in the oven. Shrimp oreganata is almost always made with white wine, lemon juice, parsley, parmigiana Reggiano or pecorino, and garlic-infused breadcrumbs. Butter, olive oil, and red pepper flakes are also generally there. Essentially, many common Italian-inspired ingredients find their way into this dish. Shrimp is the most popular seafood in the United States. It is a very versatile food used in a wide range of ethnic dishes. Here is a relatively easy and tasty recipe to add to your repertoire.
Ingredients:
2 pounds of jumbo shrimp (12-15 per pound)
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
2 tablespoons dry white wine (I use pinot grigio)
3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 cup unsalted butter
4 minced garlic cloves
1 minced small shallot
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon of dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup panko (aka Japanese) bread crumbs
Cooking Instructions:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees
Make sure that shrimp are peeled and deveined with only tail of shell remaining. Rinse shrimp with cold water in a strainer and the place on plate and pat shrimp completely dry with paper towels. Next butterfly the shrimp (this will allow for greater surface area and better absorption of cooking ingredients; hence better flavor). Place the shrimp single layer in a baking dish or large cast iron skillet.
Heat olive oil in saucepan over medium heat then add minced garlic, minced shallots, dried oregano, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes and minced parsley and saute for 5 minutes while gently stirring the mixture. Next add the panko bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, butter and white wine and cook an additional minute until butter is completely melted again stir mixture until consistent throughout.
Pour the mixture evenly over the shrimp that were already arranged in the baking dish. Next drizzle the lemon juice over the coated shrimp and bake for 10-12 minutes in preheated oven at 425 degrees and then alone or over rice or pasta.