Description
Baked Shrimp delivers a speedy seafood sensation that’ll make dinner feel like a gourmet celebration. Quick, zesty, and packed with Mediterranean-style charm, this recipe turns your kitchen into a delicious escape.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
- Crank your oven to a sizzling 400F and grab a large baking sheet for perfect shrimp roasting.
- Mince 3 fresh garlic cloves into tiny, fragrant pieces that will infuse incredible flavor.
- Whisk together 2 tablespoons olive oil, minced garlic, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper in a spacious mixing bowl.
- Squeeze 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice into the marinade, creating a bright and zesty coating.
- Drop 1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp into the bowl, gently tossing until every single morsel gets completely coated.
- Arrange the shrimp in a single, uncrowded layer across your baking sheet, ensuring each piece has breathing room.
- Slide the sheet into the preheated oven and bake precisely 8-10 minutes until the shrimp transform into a beautiful pink color.
- Pull the sheet from the oven and immediately sprinkle 2 tablespoons chopped parsley across the top for a fresh, herbal finish.
Notes
- Choose large or jumbo shrimp for the best texture and flavor profile.
- Check shrimp for doneness by ensuring they curl into a “C” shape and turn completely opaque pink.
- Fresh lemon juice provides brighter flavor than bottled, so squeeze directly from a fresh lemon if possible.
- For a low-carb or keto version, serve the shrimp over cauliflower rice instead of traditional grain sides.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 165 mg