Lemon Garlic Baked Shrimp
Simple oven-baked shrimp with butter, garlic, and lemon
20m
Total
200
Calories
28g
Protein
4
Servings
Nutrition Information
3g
Carbs
0g
Fiber
3g
Net Carbs
9g
Fat
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 4 tbsp Butter (melted)
- 6 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 3 tbsp Lemon juice
- 1 tbsp Lemon zest
- 1/2 tsp Red pepper flakes
- 3 tbsp Fresh parsley (chopped)
- to taste Salt and pepper
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 425°F
- 2
Pat shrimp dry with paper towels
- 3
In a large bowl, combine melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper
- 4
Add shrimp and toss to coat completely
- 5
Spread shrimp in a single layer on a large baking sheet
- 6
Bake for 8-10 minutes until shrimp are pink and opaque
- 7
Don't overbake or shrimp will be rubbery
- 8
Remove from oven immediately
- 9
Transfer to a serving dish
- 10
Drizzle with any remaining butter from the pan
- 11
Sprinkle with fresh parsley
- 12
Serve hot with zucchini noodles or over a salad
💡 Tips
- •Shrimp cook very quickly - watch carefully
- •Can also broil for 4-5 minutes for extra char
- •Use fresh garlic for best flavor
- •Great for meal prep - chill and add to salads
