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Butter Parmesan Baked Shrimp

This 20-minute recipe for baked shrimp with butter, garlic, and parmesan is a staple in my house. It's the ultimate weeknight dinner!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 305 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pound raw shrimp large, peeled and deveined
  • ¼ cup butter melted; or olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt or ½ teaspoon of any other salt, including Morton kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese grated

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  2. Arrange the shrimp in a single layer on a large, rimmed, broiler-safe baking sheet. 
  3. Pour the melted butter or olive oil on the shrimp and toss to coat. 
  4. Sprinkle the shrimp with kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, crushed red pepper, and grated parmesan. 
  5. Bake until the shrimp are pink and opaque, about 8 minutes. If you want the parmesan to brown, finish by broiling them for about 1 minute. 
  6. Transfer the shrimp to a serving platter and spoon the pan juices over them. Serve immediately. 

Notes

  • Need to defrost your shrimp? Fill a large bowl with cool water. Add the shrimp. Replace the water once or twice, gently separating frozen shrimp that have stuck to each other. They should be fully defrosted in about 10 minutes. Drain them using a colander, then dry them on paper towels.
  • If your shrimp are very cold (this can happen if you just defrosted them), the melted butter will harden when it touches them. In this case, it's better to use olive oil.
  • You can keep the leftovers in the fridge in a shallow, airtight container for up to three days. Reheat them gently, covered, in the microwave at 50% power. Or serve them cold with cocktail sauce or sriracha mayo for dipping. They are also excellent when served cold in a salad. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 0.25recipe Calories 305kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 36g (72%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Sodium 706mg (29%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 305

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.25recipe
Calories 305kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 36g 72%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Sodium 706mg 29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.