Description
These Magic Crispy Baked Shrimp are a delightful seafood dish with a crunchy topping that perfectly complements the tender shrimp underneath. A burst of garlic, lemon, and Parmesan flavor makes this a standout recipe for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Main Shrimp Ingredients:
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails on or off)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- juice of 1/2 lemon
For the crispy topping:
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F and lightly grease a baking dish or oven-safe skillet.
- Prepare the shrimp: In a bowl, toss shrimp with olive oil, garlic, paprika, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Arrange in the prepared dish.
- Make the topping: Mix panko breadcrumbs, melted butter, Parmesan cheese, parsley, and lemon zest. Sprinkle over the shrimp.
- Bake: Bake for 10-12 minutes until shrimp are cooked through and topping is golden and crisp.
- Serve: Serve hot with lemon wedges.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with pasta, rice, or crusty bread.
- Enhance with fresh basil or dill.
- Thaw frozen shrimp completely before baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 190mg
