Description
A simple recipe for baking shrimp in a garlic butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius). Lightly grease a baking dish.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Do not let the garlic brown.
- Stir in the white wine (or broth), lemon juice, and red pepper flakes. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Place the shrimp in the prepared baking dish in a single layer.
- Pour the garlic butter sauce evenly over the shrimp. Season with salt and pepper.
- If using, sprinkle breadcrumbs over the top.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the shrimp are pink and cooked through.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Serve immediately with crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
- You can substitute chicken broth for white wine if you prefer not to use alcohol.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 of recipe
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 250
Keywords: shrimp scampi, baked shrimp, garlic butter shrimp, easy seafood, quick dinner