Oven Baked Shrimp
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This Oven Baked Shrimp recipe is perfect as an appetizer or a light meal. Toss shrimp with olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, and parmesan cheese then bake on a sheet pan. It is super easy to prepare and ready in 15 minutes!!
I have shown mine with a side a marinara sauce, instead of regular cocktail sauce, but you could just as easily serve this shrimp alone.
It also makes a delicious topping for salads, rice, or pasta.
📋 What you will need
- Raw, large, tail-on shrimp is the star of the show. As always, wild-caught is best but not required.
- Minced garlic, parmesan cheese, lemon juice, and parsley add a punch of flavor along with the sea salt and pepper.
- Olive oil keeps the shrimp nice and tender in the oven and keeps the toppings in place.
- Red Pepper Flakes are optional for an even bigger punch of flavor.
- Marinara Sauce for dipping is a nice added touch.
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👩🏻🍳 how to cook shrimp in the oven
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Add all of the ingredients to a large mixing bowl.
Toss to thoroughly combine.
Place the shrimp in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
Roast the shrimp until just pink, firm, and cooked through, about 8 to 10 minutes.
Sprinkle with red pepper flakes and serve with warm marinara sauce, or dip of your choice.
📌 recipe notes & tips
- For Whole30 or Paleo, omit the parmesan cheese. Substitute nutritional yeast flakes for a cheesy flavor if desired.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- This shrimp is delicious cold. I would not try to reheat before serving or you risk overcooking the shrimp.
🥣 tools used to create this recipe
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- Rimmed Baking Sheet
- Parchment Paper Sheets
- Mixing Bowl
- Silicone Spoon – to mix the ingredients
- Grater – for the parmesan cheese
- Garlic Rocker – to mince the garlic
- Citrus Juicer
- Cutting Board and Chefs Knife
- Strainer – to rinse the shrimp
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Oven Baked Shrimp
Equipment
- Sheet Pan
Ingredients
- 1 pound large, raw, tail-on shrimp cleaned and deveined – 26 to 30 count
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice from half a lemon
- .25 teaspoon sea salt
- .125 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/8th teaspoon
- 3 large cloves garlic minced
- .25 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped, Italian parsley
- crushed red pepper flakes optional
- 0.5 cup marinara sauce warmed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Add all of the ingredients to a large mixing bowl. Toss to thoroughly combine.
- Place the shrimp in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Roast the shrimp until just pink, firm, and cooked through, about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle with red pepper flakes and serve with warm marinara sauce, or dip of your choice.
Notes
- For Whole30 or Paleo, omit the parmesan cheese. Substitute nutritional yeast flakes for a cheesy flavor if desired.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- This shrimp is delicious cold. I would not try to reheat before serving or you risk overcooking the shrimp.
- Do not over cook shrimp or it will become tough!
