Description
Baked Butter Lemon Shrimp is a quick and flavorful seafood dish featuring succulent shrimp coated in a zesty lemon butter sauce with garlic and herbs, then baked to perfection. Perfect as a light main course or appetizer, this recipe delivers a bright, buttery flavor with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Sauce and Seasoning
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Garnish and Serving
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- Lemon wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to ensure it’s hot and ready for baking the shrimp.
- Arrange Shrimp: Place the peeled and deveined shrimp in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil for easy cleanup.
- Prepare Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, olive oil, minced garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, dried oregano, paprika, salt, and pepper to create a flavorful lemon butter mixture.
- Coat Shrimp: Pour the lemon butter mixture evenly over the arranged shrimp, making sure each piece is thoroughly coated for maximum flavor.
- Bake Shrimp: Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the shrimp turn pink and opaque, indicating they are cooked through.
- Garnish: Once baked, remove the shrimp from the oven and sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley to add a fresh, herbal note.
- Serve: Serve the baked shrimp immediately with lemon wedges on the side to enhance the lemony flavor.
Notes
- Do not overcook the shrimp; shrimp cook quickly and become rubbery if left too long in the oven.
- For a spicier version, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the butter mixture.
- This dish pairs well with steamed vegetables, rice, or crusty bread to soak up the flavorful sauce.
- You can use fresh shrimp or frozen shrimp that is fully thawed before cooking.
- If desired, substitute fresh oregano for dried for a more robust herb flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
