Wash shrimp in cold water, draining well. Leave shells on shrimp. Divide shrimp among several baking dishes roughly one layer thick.

Heavily sprinkle black pepper over shrimp in shells until black pepper covers most of the shells. This will seem to be an excessive amount of pepper - yet the procedure is correct.

CONVENTIONAL OVEN DIRECTIONS

Melt butter with olive oil. Simmer over low heat; slowly blend in seasoning mix. Simmer 5 minutes; remove from heat.

Pour sauce over shrimp proportionately. Bake in 400°F oven for 20-25 minutes, basting and turning several times. After 10-15 minutes, sample shrimp to determine when fully cooked. Salt to taste.

MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS

Melt butter with olive oil on high setting. Blend in seasoning mix. Microwave mixture for 5 minutes on medium setting (3 minutes on high).

Pour sauce over shrimp. Set power level on high and cook, covered for 10-20 minutes, basting and turning shrimp over in sauce every 3 minutes. Sample shrimp to determine when fully cooked. Salt to taste.

Makes 10 servings. Great as an appetizer!