If you are looking for a quick, flavorful, and effortless dinner, these garlic butter baked shrimp are exactly what you need. Tender shrimp baked in a rich garlic butter sauce with fresh lemon and parsley — simple ingredients that create an incredibly delicious meal in under 30 minutes.

This recipe is perfect for busy weeknights, but elegant enough to serve when you have guests over.

These garlic butter baked shrimp pair beautifully with pasta, fresh salads, or warm homemade bread. For a complete dinner idea, try serving them with my Spicy Garlic Oil Pasta or a fresh Quinoa Pomegranate Spinach Salad.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Ready in less than 30 minutes
• Made with simple ingredients
• Perfect for busy weeknights
• Juicy, tender, flavorful shrimp
• Easy to customize
• Great with pasta, rice, or vegetables

Ingredients

• 800 g shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 100 g butter
• 5 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• Lemon slices, for serving (optional)

How to Make Garlic Butter Baked Shrimp

1. Preheat the oven

Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F).

2. Prepare the shrimp

If using frozen shrimp, thaw them completely and pat dry with paper towels.

3. Make the garlic butter

In a small pan, melt the butter over low heat. Add the chopped garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, just until fragrant. Be careful not to burn the garlic.

4. Bake

Place the shrimp in a baking dish and pour the garlic butter over them.

Add salt, pepper, and lemon juice, then toss everything together until evenly coated.

Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the shrimp turn pink and opaque.

5. Finish and serve

Remove from the oven and sprinkle with fresh parsley.

Serve immediately with lemon wedges, pasta, rice, or crusty bread.

What to Serve with Garlic Butter Shrimp

These shrimp are incredibly versatile and pair beautifully with:

• Spicy Garlic Oil Pasta
• Quinoa Pomegranate Spinach Salad With Fresh Mint Dressing
• Rosemary Focaccia Bread
• Cheese, Garlic & Herb Twists

The garlic butter sauce is especially delicious soaked up with warm homemade focaccia or crispy garlic twists fresh out of the oven.

Fresh or Frozen Shrimp?

Both fresh and frozen shrimp work perfectly for this recipe.

Fresh shrimp

Fresh shrimp have a delicate texture and rich flavour, but they should be cleaned and deveined before cooking.

Frozen shrimp

Frozen shrimp are convenient and usually already cleaned, making dinner even faster. Just thaw and dry them well before baking.

If cooking directly from frozen, add 3–4 extra minutes to the baking time.

Tips for Perfect Shrimp

• Do not overcook the shrimp or they will become rubbery.
• Dry the shrimp well before baking for better flavour.
• Use fresh garlic and lemon juice whenever possible.
• Add chili flakes if you like a little heat.

Print

Garlic Butter Baked Shrimp

These garlic butter baked shrimp are juicy, flavorful, and ready in under 30 minutes. Made with butter, garlic, lemon, and parsley for an easy weeknight dinner.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mediterranean

Keyword baked shrimp, easy seafood dinner, garlic butter shrimp, shrimp recipe

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 12 minutes minutes

Total Time 22 minutes minutes

Servings 4 People

Author Mihaela

Equipment

• 1 Baking dish
• 1 Small saucepan

Ingredients

• 800 g shrimp peeled and deveined
• - 100 g butter
• - 5 garlic cloves chopped
• - Juice of 1 lemon
• - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
• - Salt to taste
• - Black pepper to taste
• - Lemon slices for serving

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
• If using frozen shrimp, thaw completely and pat dry with paper towels.
• Melt the butter in a small pan over low heat.
• Add the chopped garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
• Place the shrimp in a baking dish.
• Pour the garlic butter over the shrimp.
• Add lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Toss well to coat evenly.
• Bake for 10–12 minutes or until the shrimp are pink and opaque.
• Remove from the oven and sprinkle with fresh parsley.
• Serve immediately with lemon wedges, pasta, rice, or crusty bread.

Notes

- Do not overcook the shrimp or they may become rubbery.
- Add chili flakes for a spicy version.
- Fresh lemon juice gives the best flavour.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use olive oil instead of butter?

Yes. Olive oil works beautifully and creates a lighter Mediterranean-style version.

How do I store leftovers?

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Can I reheat shrimp?

Yes, but gently. Reheat briefly in a pan or oven to avoid overcooking.

The post Garlic Butter Baked Shrimp appeared first on Mihaela's Recipes.