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Cheesy Garlic Shrimp Appetizer
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.
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
Ingredients
- 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)
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!
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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
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.