Description
This Baked Shrimp with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce recipe is a delightful and easy seafood dish that is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a special occasion. Succulent shrimp are bathed in a flavorful buttery sauce with hints of garlic and lemon, then baked to perfection. Serve with a side of crusty bread, rice, or pasta to soak up the delicious sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 1 1/4 pounds large shrimp (peeled and deveined, tails on or off)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the shrimp: Arrange the shrimp in a single layer in a baking dish.
- Make the garlic lemon butter sauce: In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, red pepper flakes (if using), salt, and pepper. Pour the garlic lemon butter mixture evenly over the shrimp.
- Bake the shrimp: Bake for 8–10 minutes or until the shrimp are pink, opaque, and cooked through.
- Finish and serve: Remove from the oven, sprinkle with fresh parsley, and serve immediately with lemon wedges on the side.
Notes
- This dish pairs beautifully with crusty bread, rice, or pasta to soak up the sauce.
- You can also add a splash of white wine to the sauce before baking for extra depth of flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 175mg
