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.
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.
- Add chili flakes for a spicy version.
- Fresh lemon juice gives the best flavour.