Description
This Baked Shrimp with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce is a quick and flavorful seafood dish featuring large shrimp coated in a zesty garlic lemon butter sauce, then baked to perfection. Perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner or an impressive meal for guests, it combines the freshness of lemon and parsley with the richness of butter and a hint of spice.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp
- 1 1/4 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Garnish and Serving
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Dish: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly grease a baking dish or oven-safe skillet to prevent sticking.
- Arrange Shrimp: Place the peeled and deveined shrimp in a single layer within the prepared dish, ensuring even cooking.
- Make the Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the melted unsalted butter, minced garlic, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, crushed red pepper flakes (if using), paprika, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- Coat Shrimp: Pour the prepared garlic lemon butter sauce evenly over the arranged shrimp, making sure each piece is coated with the flavorful mixture.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the shrimp turn pink and opaque, indicating they are fully cooked.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from the oven, sprinkle chopped fresh parsley over the shrimp for a burst of color and freshness, and serve warm with lemon wedges on the side for added zest.
Notes
- Serve over pasta, rice, or with crusty bread to soak up the delicious garlic lemon butter sauce.
- For extra depth of flavor, add a splash of white wine to the butter mixture before baking.
- To save time, use pre-peeled shrimp when available.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
