Baked Garlic Butter Shrimp

Baked Garlic Butter Shrimp

Plump shrimp roast in a bubbling garlic butter sauce until just opaque and tender.

Total 20 min Makes 4 servings Calories 285/serving

Dietary

Pescatarian, Keto, Wheat free, Nut free, Halal

Allergens

Shellfish, Dairy

Large shrimp are tossed with melted garlic butter, lemon, and a pinch of red pepper flakes, then roasted quickly in a hot oven until tender and fragrant. It comes together in under 20 minutes, making it suited for weeknight dinners or a simple appetizer served with crusty bread.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails on
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 lemon, cut into wedges, for serving

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper.

  3. Arrange the shrimp in a single layer in the prepared baking dish and pour the garlic butter mixture evenly over the top, tossing to coat.

  4. Bake until the shrimp are pink and opaque throughout, 8 to 10 minutes.

  5. Remove from the oven, sprinkle with fresh parsley, and serve immediately with lemon wedges and crusty bread for dipping into the sauce.

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    Baked Garlic Butter Shrimp

    Large shrimp are tossed with melted garlic butter, lemon, and a pinch of red pepper flakes, then roasted quickly in a hot oven until tender and fragrant. It comes together in under 20 minutes, making it suited for weeknight dinners or a simple appetizer served with crusty bread.

    20 min 4 servings 285 cal

    Ingredients

    • 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails on
    • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
    • 5 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
    • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
    • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
    • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
    • 1 lemon, cut into wedges, for serving

    Method

    1. 1

      Preheat the oven to 425°F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

    2. 2

      In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper.

    3. 3

      Arrange the shrimp in a single layer in the prepared baking dish and pour the garlic butter mixture evenly over the top, tossing to coat.

    4. 4

      Bake until the shrimp are pink and opaque throughout, 8 to 10 minutes.

    5. 5

      Remove from the oven, sprinkle with fresh parsley, and serve immediately with lemon wedges and crusty bread for dipping into the sauce.