🍲 Description
Baked Shrimp Scampi is a simple yet elegant dish made with juicy shrimp baked in a rich garlic butter sauce with lemon and herbs. It’s quick, flavorful, and perfect for both weeknight dinners and special occasions.
😍 Flavor & Experience
Tender shrimp soak up a buttery garlic sauce with a hint of lemon freshness. The top gets slightly golden, while the inside stays juicy, rich, and incredibly aromatic.
⏱️ Prep: 10 min | Cook: 15 min | Total: 25 min
🍽️ Servings: 4
🔥 Nutrition (approx per serving)
Calories: 320 kcal | Protein: 30g
🛒 Ingredients
500g shrimp (peeled & deveined) 🍤
4 tbsp butter (melted)
4 cloves garlic (minced)
2 tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese 🧀
1 tbsp lemon juice 🍋
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp chili flakes (optional)
Salt & black pepper
Fresh parsley (for garnish)
👨🍳 Instructions
Preheat oven
Set to 200°C (400°F).
Prepare sauce
Mix melted butter, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, paprika, salt, and pepper.
Arrange shrimp
Place shrimp in a baking dish in a single layer.
Pour sauce
Drizzle garlic butter mixture evenly over shrimp.
Add topping
Sprinkle breadcrumbs and Parmesan on top.
Bake
Bake for 12–15 minutes until shrimp are pink and topping is golden.
Garnish & serve
Top with parsley and serve hot.
💡 Pro Tips
Don’t overbake shrimp—they cook fast 🔥
Add white wine for deeper flavor 🍷
Broil for 2 minutes for extra golden topping
Serve immediately for best texture
