Garlic Butter Shrimp

This Baked Garlic Butter Shrimp is a quick 10-minute dinner made with juicy shrimp, garlic butter, paprika, and red pepper flakes for a bold flavorful twist on the classic recipe.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: 10-Minutes Shrimp, Baked Shrimp, Easy Shrimp Recipes, Garlic Butter Shrimp

Servings: people

Author: Silvia Dunnirvine

Ingredients

2 lbs shrimp peeled, deveined
6 tbsp butter
8 cloves garlic minced or pressed
1/2 cup parsley chopped, reserve 1 tbsp
1 tbsp paprika
1/2 tbsp salt, pepper
1 tsp red pepper flakes
1 lemon juice

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400ºF. Lightly grease a sheet pan or baking dish and arrange the shrimp in a single layer.
In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the minced garlic, paprika, red pepper flakes, sea salt, and black pepper. Stir and cook for 1-2 minutes, just until the garlic is fragrant and the spices are activated. Do not let the garlic burn. Then quickly add in the chopped parsley, stir for 30 seconds and remove from head.
Pour the garlic butter sauce evenly over the shrimp. Toss gently to coat each shrimp in the sauce.
Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the shrimp are opaque and cooked through.
Remove from the oven and squeeze fresh lemon juice over the shrimp. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve warm with extra sauce spooned over the top.

Notes

Storage & Reheating

Store leftover baked garlic butter shrimp in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

To reheat, warm the shrimp gently in a skillet over low heat with a little extra butter or a splash of water to keep the shrimp from drying out. You can also reheat in the microwave in short 20-30 second intervals until warmed through.

I don’t recommend freezing this recipe since shrimp can become rubbery once thawed and reheated.

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