Description
Baked Shrimp comes together faster than takeout, delivering restaurant-quality flavor right from your kitchen. Succulent seafood meets simple seasonings for a quick dinner that makes weeknight cooking feel like a breeze.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
Seasonings and Spices:
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Liquid and Oil:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Garnish:
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Warm your oven to precisely 400F, preparing a perfect environment for succulent shrimp.
- Toss 1 pound shrimp with 2 tablespoons olive oil, ensuring each morsel gets evenly coated.
- Mince 4 cloves garlic and sprinkle 1 teaspoon paprika across the shrimp, massaging seasoning thoroughly.
- Drizzle 1 teaspoon lemon juice and add a generous pinch of salt and pepper to enhance flavor profiles.
- Arrange seasoned shrimp across a baking sheet, spreading them into a single, uncrowded layer.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated 400F oven for exactly 8-10 minutes until shrimp transform into a delicate pink color.
- Remove from oven and shower with freshly chopped parsley for a vibrant, herbal finish.
Notes
- Fresh shrimp work best when they’re firm, have a mild ocean scent, and don’t look discolored or have dark spots.
- Using jumbo or large shrimp helps prevent overcooking and ensures a tender, juicy texture.
- Arrange shrimp with some space between them on the baking sheet so they roast instead of steaming, which creates better caramelization.
- For a low-carb or keto diet, this recipe is perfect as-is, and for gluten-free diners, simply confirm your spices are certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 140 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg