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Close-up of golden-brown baked shrimp topped with herbs, garnished with chopped parsley and lemon wedges.
Melissa Jo

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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