Description
This Baked Shrimp Scampi recipe is a delicious and easy way to enjoy succulent shrimp with a crispy, flavorful topping. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp:
- 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Garlic Butter Mixture:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 1/3 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Prepare the shrimp: In a bowl, toss the shrimp with olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, lemon zest, lemon juice, wine or broth, salt, and pepper.
- Arrange shrimp: Arrange the shrimp in a single layer in a baking dish.
- Make the topping: In a separate bowl, mix melted butter with panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, and parsley.
- Add topping: Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture evenly over the shrimp.
- Bake: Bake for 12–15 minutes until shrimp are pink and opaque and topping is golden brown.
- Serve: Serve immediately with lemon wedges and extra parsley if desired.
Notes
- Serve over pasta, rice, or with crusty bread to soak up the flavorful juices.
- Substitute wine with chicken broth for a non-alcoholic version.
- Use smaller shrimp if preferred—reduce baking time slightly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 220mg
