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Prawns ...
Actually you can do it on the skillet all the way, but you have to learn to adjust the fire, and then serve it on Rice Pilaf or equivalent ... Voila Shrimp Scampi!
Adjusting the fire can not be done as well with an electric range, and it needs to be done with a flame so you can bring it down enough to just let the shrimp simmer, which is what we usually do on dinner houses.
The baked procedure is the back up and is often used more for lobster and the larger shell fish.