Baked Lemon Garlic Shrimp
Ingredients
- 1 pound uncooked large shrimp thawed, peeled, and deveined
- 3 Tablespoons butter
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- minced fresh parsley optional garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Place shrimp in a small or medium baking dish.1 pound uncooked large shrimp
- Melt butter in a small bowl or liquid measuring cup. Stir in the garlic, lemon juice, salt, and red pepper, if using. Pour this mixture over the shrimp and toss to coat.3 Tablespoons butter, 2-3 cloves garlic, 2 Tablespoons lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, until the shrimp are just cooked through.
- Remove baking dish from the oven and sprinkle with chopped parsley and/or more salt and red pepper, as desired. Serve right away over rice, pasta, or other grains or veggies of choice.minced fresh parsley
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Notes
- Buying Shrimp: I usually recommend purchasing frozen shrimp, because the shrimp sold behind the counter at most supermarkets is previously frozen and defrosted there, so you’re actually getting a fresher experience by defrosting it yourself on demand. But counter shrimp is a good option if you know you are cooking it right away.
- Defrosting Shrimp: If starting with frozen shrimp, you can thaw them in the fridge overnight, or quickly thaw them under cool running water just prior to cooking. Remove all packaging, place shrimp in a large strainer, and run cool water over them for about 5 minutes until they are tender but still gray and slightly translucent. Don't use hot water or it will start to prematurely cook the shrimp!
- Storage: Refrigerate leftover shrimp in a tightly-covered container. They will keep for at least 3-4 days. Reheat as needed in the microwave on 50% power; using half power reduces the chance that shrimp and other seafood will dry out when reheated.
Nutrition Estimate
Calories: 160 kcal, Carbohydrates: 2 g, Protein: 16 g, Fat: 10 g, Saturated Fat: 6 g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g, Trans Fat: 0.4 g, Cholesterol: 165 mg, Sodium: 857 mg, Potassium: 147 mg, Fiber: 0.1 g, Sugar: 0.2 g, Vitamin A: 504 IU, Vitamin C: 3 mg, Calcium: 67 mg, Iron: 0.3 mg