🍤 Baked Garlic Butter Shrimp
📝 Description
Juicy shrimp baked in a rich garlic-butter sauce with Parmesan, herbs, and a crispy golden topping. A quick and flavorful seafood dish perfect for dinner.
🥘 Ingredients
- 1½ lb (680 g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 5 tbsp melted butter
- 5–6 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ cup grated Parmesan
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp salt
- Lemon wedges for serving
👨🍳 Full Recipe
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Grease a baking dish and arrange the shrimp in one layer.
- Mix melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the garlic-butter mixture over the shrimp.
- Mix Parmesan, breadcrumbs, and parsley, then sprinkle over the shrimp.
- Bake for 10–14 minutes, until the shrimp are cooked through and the topping is golden.
- Broil for 1–2 minutes for extra browning, if desired.
- Serve hot with lemon wedges.
❓ Recipe Q&A
Q: Can I use frozen shrimp?
A: Yes, thaw them completely and pat them dry before cooking.
Q: What can I serve with this shrimp?
A: Rice, pasta, salad, roasted vegetables, or garlic bread.
Q: Can I make it without breadcrumbs?
A: Yes, simply use Parmesan and herbs as the topping.
Q: How long should shrimp be baked?
A: Usually 10–14 minutes at 400°F (200°C).
💡 Conclusion
This Baked Garlic Butter Shrimp is quick, easy, and packed with garlic-butter flavor. The Parmesan breadcrumb topping gives it a delicious golden finish.
📊 Nutrition
- Calories: ~390 kcal
- Protein: ~39 g
- Fat: ~21 g
- Carbohydrates: ~13 g
- Fiber: ~1 g
- Sodium: ~650 mg