Magic Baked Shrimp in Lemon Butter Sauce: 7 Reasons You’ll Love It!
This Magic Baked Shrimp recipe is quick, easy, and incredibly flavorful! Ready in under 30 minutes, it's perfect for a weeknight dinner. The lemon butter sauce is simply divine!
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb Large Shrimp Peeled and deveined
- 0.5 cup Butter Unsalted
- 4 cloves Garlic Minced
- 0.25 cup Lemon Juice Freshly squeezed
- 2 tbsp Parsley Chopped fresh
- 0.5 tsp Red Pepper Flakes Optional, for heat
- 0.25 tsp Salt To taste
- 0.25 tsp Black Pepper To taste
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a baking dish, arrange the shrimp in a single layer.1 lb Large Shrimp
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.1 lb Large Shrimp
- Stir in the lemon juice, parsley, red pepper flakes (if using), salt, and pepper.1 lb Large Shrimp
- Pour the lemon butter sauce over the shrimp.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the shrimp are pink and cooked through.
- Serve immediately with rice or pasta.
Notes
Serve with a side of crusty bread to soak up the delicious sauce.