Description
Delightful baked shrimp with a garlic and Parmesan topping, perfect for weeknight dinners or gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ lbs jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails on
- 2 tbsp Kerrygold unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 4 tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- Pinch of fine sea salt
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F and prepare a baking dish.
- Pat the shrimp completely dry using paper towels.
- Combine the melted butter, olive oil, minced garlic, 2 tablespoons of Parmesan, Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and a pinch of salt in a bowl.
- Add the shrimp to the flavorful mixture and toss until evenly coated.
- Arrange the shrimp in a single layer in the baking dish.
- Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan over the top.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until shrimp are pink.
- Switch to broil and broil for 30 to 60 seconds until golden.
- Remove from oven and drizzle with fresh lemon juice and scatter with parsley before serving.
Notes
For best results, do not overcrowd the shrimp and ensure they are dry before cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 150mg