Description
A simple recipe for baked shrimp scampi featuring garlic, butter, and lemon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius).
- In a medium bowl, combine the melted butter, minced garlic, white wine or broth, lemon juice, parsley, and red pepper flakes if you are using them. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the shrimp to the butter mixture and toss to coat evenly.
- Spread the shrimp in a single layer in a baking dish.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the shrimp is pink and cooked through.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Serve this dish over cooked linguine or with crusty bread for dipping in the sauce.
- You can substitute olive oil for some of the butter if you prefer a lighter sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 3
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 250
Keywords: baked shrimp scampi, shrimp recipe, garlic butter shrimp, easy seafood