Juicy shrimp baked in a zesty garlic-lemon butter sauce—simple, fast, and packed with flavor. Perfect as a main dish, side, or appetizer!
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Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: ~220 per serving
Ingredients
1 lb large shrimp (peeled & deveined, tails on)
4 tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
3 cloves garlic (minced)
1 lemon (juiced & sliced for garnish)
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
Salt & black pepper to taste
Fresh parsley (chopped for garnish)
Instructions
1. Preheat Oven:
Set oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Prepare the Sauce:
In a small bowl, mix melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, paprika, and Italian seasoning.
3. Assemble in Baking Dish:
Arrange shrimp in a single layer in a baking dish.
Pour the butter mixture evenly over the shrimp.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
4. Bake:
Bake uncovered for 12–15 minutes, or until shrimp are pink and opaque.
5. Garnish & Serve:
Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
Pro Tip:
Serve over rice, pasta, or with crusty bread to soak up that buttery garlic goodness!
Light, flavorful, and irresistibly buttery—this shrimp dish is a total weeknight winner!
