Cheesy Garlic Shrimp Appetizer

Name: Cheesy Garlic Shrimp Appetizer
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 6 people as an appetizer
Ingredients: 1 lb 20-25 count large shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails on or off); 1/4 to 1/3 cup mayonnaise; garlic powder; black pepper; 4 oz Mexican blend shredded cheese; fresh parsley

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
27 mins
Servings
6 people as an appetizer
Calories
170 kcal
Course
Appetizer
Cuisine
American

Cheesy Garlic Shrimp Appetizer

Nolan Clark

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This is a fly-off-the-plate cheesy garlic shrimp appetizer and it’s so easy to make! This Makes 6 servings with about 4 shrimp per serving.

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Ingredients

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1 lb 20-25 count large shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails on or off)
1/4 to 1/3 cup mayonnaise
garlic powder to taste
black pepper freshly ground, to taste
4 oz Mexican blend shredded cheese
fresh parsley finely chopped (optional garnish)

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Instructions

Prep: Preheat Oven to 350˚F. Line a rimmed baking sheet (I used a silpat liner).

Pat dry shrimp with paper towels then butterfly using a sharp paring knife. Cut about halfway into the shrimp along the inside curved center of the shrimp then fan shrimp open and lay it cut-side-up on baking sheet.
Use a butter knife or basting brush to spread 1/4 to 1/2 tsp of mayo onto each shrimp.
Season shrimp with garlic powder and black pepper.
Divide the cheese evenly over the shrimp and bake at 350˚F for 10-12 minutes, depending on size of shrimp. Butterflied shrimp cook quickly and if you overcook shrimp, they will toughen so remove 1 shrimp and test for doneness at 10 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter and enjoy!

Notes

If you're leaving the tails on, they should be pointing upward. If you're removing the tails, you can butterfly by slicing along the outside curve of the shrimp.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 4shrimp Calories 170kcal (9%) Carbs 1g Protein 15g (30%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.02g Cholesterol 111mg (37%) Sodium 634mg (26%) Potassium 105mg (3%) Sugar 0.2g (0%) Vitamin A 253IU (5%) Calcium 259mg (26%) Iron 0.2mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people as an appetizer

Amount Per Serving

Calories 170 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	4shrimp
Calories	170kcal	9%
Carbs	1g
Protein	15g	30%
Fat	11g	17%
Saturated Fat	3g	15%
Polyunsaturated Fat	4g	24%
Monounsaturated Fat	3g	15%
Trans Fat	0.02g	1%
Cholesterol	111mg	37%
Sodium	634mg	26%
Potassium	105mg	2%
Sugar	0.2g	0%
Vitamin A	253IU	5%
Calcium	259mg	26%
Iron	0.2mg	1%