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The BEST oven-Baked Shrimp recipe for the holidays or any family gathering! It is so simple to make, but the crunch and taste are unmatched! Butter the baking dish, bread the shrimp, and dot with more butter before baking in the oven! Perfection! 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! =-)

A hand with pink nail polish holds up a breaded shrimp over a glass baking dish filled with baked shrimp topped with breadcrumbs, chopped herbs, and garnished with lemon wedges.
Three bowls on a checkered surface: one with seasoned breadcrumbs, one with beaten eggs, and one with raw, peeled shrimp ready for breading.

Set up your station for success! This recipe is simple, and all it takes is a bit of organization! Egg wash, breading, shrimp. I always buy frozen peeled, deveined shrimp; tails on! So you can easily grab the shrimp by the tail and take a crunchy bite!

A bowl of mixed breadcrumbs sits on a counter, surrounded by containers of panko breadcrumbs, Italian style bread crumbs, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning, with orange salt and pepper grinders in the background.

This right here is a photo of the secret to the crunchiest, tastiest oven-baked shrimp. The breading mix is what makes it truly a fan favorite. Well, there is one thing missing from the photo! I’ll add to the next photo!

A white baking dish filled with a breadcrumb mixture topped with small cubes of butter and chopped herbs, sitting on a checkered cloth on a wooden table.

BUTTER! Do NOT use a nonstick cooking spray for this dish. You must fully grease the pan with real butter. AND once you’re done assembling the dish; dot it with plenty of butter! That’s how you get the crunchy bites, in the oven.

A glass baking dish with baked breaded fish fillets topped with fresh parsley, red pepper flakes, and garnished with three lemon wedges.

I filled two baking dishes. An 8×8 and a 9×13.

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Close-up of golden-brown baked shrimp topped with herbs, garnished with chopped parsley and lemon wedges.
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Best Baked Shrimp

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Baked Shrimp is all about large or jumbo shrimp, butter, and butter in a simple main course with big flavor.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. of large or Jumbo shrimp patted dry; tails on
  • 4 tbsp. of butter for dotting over 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

Method
 

  1. Clean, Peel & devein shrimp and leave on tails
  2. Pat shrimp dry
  3. *Egg wash: 3 eggs, drizzle of olive oil, garlic powder, salt & pepper (whisk)
  4. *Breadcrumbs: 1 cup Panko, 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs, 1/2 cup Pecorino Romano grated cheese, garlic powder, tbsp Italian seasoning, salt & pepper
  5. Dip shrimp in egg wash (drip off excess)
  6. Dredge in breadcrumbs
  7. Place into a greased baking dish that’s greased or use a little non stick spray
  8. Then cut up butter in little chunks and dot all over the shrimp
  9. Squeeze lemon over the shrimp
  10. And finally shake a little crushed red pepper over the top
  11. Bake at 400 for 15-20 minutes
  12. Option- if they don’t brown up enough set oven to broil and cook another 1 minute
  13. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and lemon slices

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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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I'm Melissa Jo — the recipe creator, Amazon Live host, and everyday food lover behind Melissa Jo Real Recipes. I learned to cook the old-fashioned way, watching my Italian grandmother and my mama work their magic in the kitchen, and now I share easy, saucy, no-fuss meals for real life alongside the authentic Italian family recipes I grew up on. Grab a stick of butter and let's make something delicious together.

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