Baked Shrimp
Easy tender shrimp baked in garlic butter sauce for a quick dinner ready in just 15 minutes! Serve with pasta and steamed or roasted vegetables on the side.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 214kcal
Equipment
- 9x13 inch dish
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ pounds extra large raw shrimp peeled and deveined
- ¼ cup butter melted
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic 3-4 cloves
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Salt and pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes or to taste (optional)
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley to garnish
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the melted butter with garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
- Add the shrimp to a 9x13 dish, toss with the butter mixture and spread in an even layer.
- Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, sprinkle with red pepper flakes if desired, and garnish with chopped parsley.
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Notes
- Serving. The shrimp portion is usually ⅓ pound per person if peeled, if you’re buying unpeeled raw shrimp then about 1 pound per person.
- Don’t Overlap the Shrimp. They’ll cook most evenly if they each have their own space in the baking dish.
Nutrition
Calories: 214kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 211mg | Sodium: 912mg | Potassium: 192mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 820IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 1mg