Baked Shrimp 🍤🔥
Juicy, flavorful, and super easy to make—perfect for a quick dinner or appetizer!
🧾 Ingredients
- 500g (1 lb) shrimp (peeled & deveined)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 tbsp butter (melted)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp chili flakes (optional)
- Salt & pepper (to taste)
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Preheat oven
- Set to 200°C (400°F)
2. Prepare shrimp
- Place shrimp in a baking dish in a single layer
3. Make the sauce
- Mix melted butter, olive oil, garlic, paprika, chili flakes, salt, and pepper
4. Combine
- Pour sauce over shrimp and toss to coat
5. Bake
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until shrimp turn pink and opaque
6. Finish
- Drizzle lemon juice on top
- Sprinkle parsley and Parmesan
🍽️ Serving ideas
- With rice or pasta
- Over a fresh salad
- With crusty bread to soak up the sauce
🌟 Tips
- Don’t overcook—shrimp cook fast!
- Add veggies (like broccoli or bell peppers) to bake together
- For extra flavor, marinate shrimp for 15–20 minutes before baking
If you want, I can give you a spicy baked shrimp, garlic butter version, or even a creamy baked shrimp pasta 😋
