Baked Shrimp With Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce Recipe
This baked shrimp with garlic lemon butter sauce is a flavorful and easy seafood dish. Made with juicy shrimp, butter, garlic, lemon juice, and seasonings, it's perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or an elegant appetizer.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 17minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, zest, salt, pepper, paprika, and red pepper flakes.
- Toss shrimp with olive oil and arrange in a single layer in a baking dish.
- Pour the garlic lemon butter sauce over the shrimp.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until shrimp are pink and cooked through.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- Serve with rice, pasta, or crusty bread to soak up the delicious sauce.
- Use fresh shrimp for the best flavor, but frozen shrimp (thawed) works too.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 480mg