Best Baked Shrimp
The BEST Baked Shrimp recipe for the holidays or any family gathering! This is a family recipe from my cousin that we have for Christmas Eve every year. It is perfect for an easy to eat, bite sized appetizer or even for a meal! You have to MAKE IT! =-)
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Best Baked Shrimp
Ingredients
- 1 lb. of large or Jumbo shrimp patted dry; tails on
- 2 tbsp. of butter for the shrimp
- 2 tbsp. of butter for greasing the baking dish
- 2 cloves of garlic grated over the shrimp
- 1 lemon quartered
- 1/2 tsp. of crushed red pepper
- chopped Italian parsley for garnish
Breadcrumbs
- 1 cup Panko
- 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup Pecorino Romano grated cheese
- 1 tsp. of garlic powder
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp. of cracked black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. of salt
Egg wash
- 3 eggs
- drizzle of olive oil
- sprinkle of garlic powder
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- Clean, Peel & devein shrimp and leave on tails
- Pat shrimp dry
- *Egg wash: 3 eggs, drizzle of olive oil, garlic powder, salt & pepper (whisk)
- *Breadcrumbs: 1 cup Panko, 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs, 1/2 cup Pecorino Romano grated cheese, garlic powder, tbsp Italian seasoning, salt & pepper
- Dip shrimp in egg wash (drip off excess)
- Dredge in breadcrumbs
- Place into a greased baking dish that’s greased or use a little non stick spray
- Then cut up butter in little chunks and dot all over the shrimp
- Squeeze lemon over the shrimp
- And finally shake a little crushed red pepper over the top
- Bake at 400 for 15-20 minutes
- Option- if they don’t brown up enough set oven to broil and cook another 1 minute
- Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and lemon slices
Notes
- When cooking a protein, including shrimp, pat it dry of any moisture and make sure it is at room temperature when preparing for the best result.
- Some people don’t like leaving the tail on, but I do because it makes it easier for people to pick them up when serving.
- Make sure to grease the baking dish with butter so the shrimp don’t stick, and because it adds flavor!
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