Ohhh yes 🍤🧄 Baked Shrimp Scampi—garlicky, buttery, lemony, and perfectly tender shrimp with minimal effort. Here’s a simple, one-pan version that’s full of flavor and perfect over pasta or with crusty bread.
🍤 Baked Shrimp Scampi
Ingredients (serves 2–3)
- 1 lb (450 g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Zest of 1 lemon (optional, for extra brightness)
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- Optional: cooked pasta or crusty bread, for serving
Instructions
1️⃣ Prep oven & shrimp
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Pat shrimp dry with paper towels for better sear and flavor absorption.
2️⃣ Make garlic butter
- In a small bowl, mix melted butter, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
3️⃣ Assemble in baking dish
- Place shrimp in a single layer in a baking dish.
- Pour garlic butter mixture over shrimp.
- Season lightly with salt and pepper.
4️⃣ Bake
- Bake 8–10 minutes, until shrimp are pink, opaque, and just cooked through.
- Optional: broil 1–2 min at the end for slightly golden tops.
5️⃣ Garnish & serve
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley.
- Serve over pasta, rice, or with crusty bread to soak up garlic butter.
Pro Tips
- Don’t overcook shrimp: they cook quickly and become rubbery if overdone.
- Extra flavor: add a splash of white wine to the garlic butter before baking.
- Make it saucy: double the garlic butter mixture if serving over pasta.
- Brighten it up: a little extra lemon juice just before serving makes flavors pop.
I can also give a “crispy-top, cheesy baked shrimp scampi” version where breadcrumbs and Parmesan are sprinkled on top for a gratin-style bake 😏.
Do you want me to do that?
