Description
A quick and flavorful dish featuring juicy shrimp baked in a garlic-parmesan butter sauce. Perfect for weeknights or entertaining, this recipe delivers comfort and elegance with minimal effort.
Ingredients
- Shrimp: 1 ½ pounds large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Butter: 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- Garlic: 6 cloves, minced
- Parmesan Cheese: ¾ cup freshly grated
- Italian Seasoning: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: ½ teaspoon
- Black Pepper: ¼ teaspoon
- Paprika: ½ teaspoon
- Chopped Parsley: 2 tablespoons, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Combine Ingredients: Mix melted butter, garlic, parmesan, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and paprika in a bowl.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Spread shrimp in the baking dish in a single layer.
- Assemble the Dish: Pour butter mixture over shrimp, coating evenly.
- Cook to Perfection: Bake 12–15 minutes until shrimp are pink and opaque. Broil 1–2 minutes for crisp topping.
- Finishing Touches: Garnish with parsley and optional lemon wedges.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve hot with bread, pasta, or salad.
Notes
- Use fresh garlic and parmesan for best flavor.
- Don’t overcook shrimp to avoid rubbery texture.
- Try adding lemon zest for a bright flavor twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 190mg
Keywords: Garlic shrimp, Parmesan shrimp, baked shrimp, easy shrimp recipe, quick dinner, seafood recipe