4-Ingredient Garlic Butter Shrimp

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This quick garlic butter shrimp dinner brings together large shrimp, melted butter, garlic and lemon juice for a simple meal that is ready in minutes. The shrimp are baked until pink and opaque, then finished with fresh parsley and the flavourful pan juices.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs large shrimp, peeled, deveined, tail-on
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice and fresh chopped parsley
  • Salt, pepper, and a pinch of red pepper flakes, optional

Preparation

  1. Prepare the oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
  2. Arrange the shrimp: Place the raw shrimp in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
  3. Make the garlic butter mixture: In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Pour the mixture evenly over the shrimp so they are well coated.
  4. Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 6 to 8 minutes, just until the shrimp are pink and opaque.

The short baking time keeps this dinner quick and easy. Watch for the shrimp to turn pink and opaque as the visual signs that they are ready.

Serve

  1. Garnish and serve: Remove the shrimp from the oven and garnish with fresh chopped parsley. Serve immediately with the extra pan juices and a lemon wedge.

Spoon some of the buttery pan juices over the shrimp before serving for even more flavour. A fresh lemon wedge provides an easy finishing touch.

Tips

  • Arrange the shrimp in a single layer so the garlic butter mixture can be distributed evenly.
  • Pour the butter mixture over the shrimp rather than leaving it concentrated in one area of the baking sheet.
  • The red pepper flakes are optional if you prefer to leave them out.
  • Serve immediately while the shrimp are hot and the pan juices are still flavourful.

Serving Notes

Finish the baked shrimp with fresh chopped parsley and serve with the pan juices and a lemon wedge. The combination of garlic butter, lemon and parsley gives this simple dinner a fresh, savoury finish.

Recipe Notes

This is a straightforward oven-baked shrimp dinner: prepare the baking sheet, arrange the shrimp, pour over the garlic butter mixture, bake for 6 to 8 minutes, and garnish before serving.

With just a few main ingredients and a short cooking time, it is an easy option when you want a fast shrimp dinner without a complicated preparation.

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