Description
This Baked Shrimp with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce is a quick and flavorful seafood dish featuring succulent shrimp baked in a zesty lemon butter sauce infused with garlic and a hint of spice. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or special occasion, it’s easy to prepare and bursting with fresh, vibrant flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp
- 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
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
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Garnish
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Optional lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the oven and baking dish. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a baking dish or line it with parchment paper to prevent sticking and facilitate easy cleanup.
- Make the lemon butter sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, minced garlic, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, crushed red pepper flakes, paprika, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- Arrange the shrimp. Place the peeled and deveined shrimp in a single layer in the prepared baking dish, ensuring they are evenly spaced for proper cooking.
- Coat shrimp with sauce. Pour the lemon butter mixture evenly over the shrimp, making sure all shrimp are well coated with the flavorful sauce.
- Bake the shrimp. 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.
- Add final touches and serve. Remove the shrimp from the oven and sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley. Serve immediately with optional lemon wedges to enhance the citrus flavor.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the shrimp in the lemon butter sauce for 15 minutes before baking.
- Serve the baked shrimp over rice, pasta, or with crusty bread to soak up the delicious sauce.
- If using frozen shrimp, thaw completely and pat dry before baking to avoid excess moisture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 6 oz shrimp
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 190 mg
