Description
A quick and flavorful dish featuring large shrimp baked in a zesty garlic butter sauce with fresh lemon juice and a hint of heat. Perfect for a weeknight meal or an impressive appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined (tail-on or off)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease or line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the shrimp: Spread the peeled and deveined shrimp in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Make the garlic lemon butter sauce: In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, minced garlic, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, and red pepper flakes (if using). Stir until well mixed.
- Coat the shrimp: Pour the garlic lemon butter sauce evenly over the shrimp, ensuring all shrimp are coated.
- Bake the shrimp: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the shrimp are pink, opaque, and cooked through (shrimp should reach an internal temperature of 145°F).
- Garnish and serve: Remove from the oven and sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley. Serve the shrimp hot with extra lemon wedges for squeezing on top.
Notes
- For Extra Spice: Increase the amount of red pepper flakes or add a dash of cayenne pepper.
- Creamy Version: Add a bit of heavy cream to the sauce before baking for a richer flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: seafood
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 200 mg