Description
Succulent magic baked shrimp in lemon butter sauce delivers Mediterranean coastal flavors with elegant simplicity. Garlic, herbs, and zesty citrus create a classic seafood dish you’ll crave repeatedly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 5 tbsps (74 ml) unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) lemon juice
- 1.5 tbsps (22 ml) olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- ¼ cup (30 g) panko breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup (25 g) Parmesan cheese (shredded)
- ¼ tsp salt (for the topping)
- Salt (to taste)
- Black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Preparation: Position oven rack in the middle and preheat to 375°F (190°C), creating an ideal cooking environment for the shrimp.
- Sauce Creation: Combine melted butter with minced garlic and fresh lemon juice, whisking thoroughly to develop a rich, aromatic base that will infuse the shrimp with intense flavor.
- Seasoning and Coating: Generously season shrimp with kosher salt and black pepper, then delicately fold them into the lemon butter mixture, ensuring each morsel is perfectly enrobed in the zesty sauce.
- Baking Preparation: Spread the marinated shrimp in a single, uniform layer within a 9×13 inch baking dish, which promotes even heat distribution and consistent cooking.
- Crispy Topping Assembly: Blend panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt, and extra virgin olive oil to craft a textural topping that will transform the dish’s surface into a golden, crunchy masterpiece.
- Baking Process: Distribute the breadcrumb mixture evenly over the shrimp, then slide the dish into the preheated oven. Bake for 12-15 minutes, monitoring the shrimp’s transformation to a pink, opaque state and the topping’s progression to a rich, golden-brown hue.
- Final Crisping: Activate the broiler for a quick 1-2 minute finish, carefully watching to achieve maximum crispness without burning the delicate topping.
- Serving: Immediately remove from the oven, allowing a brief moment to rest. Plate the shrimp and generously drizzle the fragrant lemon butter sauce from the dish, elevating the dish’s flavor profile and ensuring no delicious essence is left behind.
Notes
- Optimize Shrimp Coating: Ensure each shrimp is fully and evenly coated with lemon butter sauce for maximum flavor infusion.
- Control Baking Temperature: Watch shrimp closely during cooking to prevent overcooking, which can make them tough and rubbery.
- Breadcrumb Technique: Press breadcrumb topping gently onto shrimp to create a crisp, adhering crust that won’t fall off during baking.
- Fresh Ingredient Impact: Use fresh, high-quality shrimp and freshly squeezed lemon juice for the most vibrant and authentic taste experience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 335
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 360 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 190 mg