It’s the ultimate weeknight dinner - easy, fast, and delicious. Everyone loves it - grownups and kids! This is one of my favorite shrimp recipes. It’s so tasty and it’s so very easy to make, and my family loves it too - yes, even the Picky Eater! 🍤 This simple recipe flavors the shrimp with a tasty mixture of butter and garlic. Cooked to perfection and ready in just 20 minutes, these tasty shrimp are like fast food. Seriously, making this recipe at home is faster than going through a fast-food restaurant’s drive-through!
Ingredients
You’ll only need a few simple ingredients to bake shrimp in the oven. The exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below. Here’s an overview of what you’ll need: Raw shrimp: I use large shrimp, peeled and deveined. The tails can be on or off - it’s up to you. Tails on are prettier, though. Melted butter: You can also use olive oil if you wish, as I do in the video below. This is especially helpful if the shrimp are very cold, as explained below. Kosher salt and black pepper: If using fine salt, you should reduce the amount you use, or the dish could end up too salty. Spices: I like to use garlic powder and red pepper flakes. Paprika is also very good. Please make sure the spices you use are fresh - a stale spice can easily ruin a dish. Grated parmesan: It’s best to use finely grated parmesan and not coarsely shredded cheese in this recipe. There’s a difference.
Instructions
This is one of my easiest recipes, which is why I make it so often. Scroll down to the recipe card for detailed instructions. Here are the basic steps: Arrange the shrimp in a single layer on a rimmed pan. Coat them with butter (or olive oil) and sprinkle them with salt, black pepper, spices, and parmesan. Bake in a preheated 400°F oven until cooked through, about 8 minutes.
Expert tip
The best way to ensure the shrimp are not dry and stringy is to cook them in high heat and avoid overcooking them. That’s why I use a hot oven (400F) and bake them for just 8 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
Variations
I love this recipe as is and almost always make it as written. But in case you’d like to vary the basic recipe, here are a few ideas for you:
Use olive oil instead of butter.You can add more spices if you’d like. I like adding a pinch of dried thyme, and paprika is also good.Instead of garlic powder, you can toss the shrimp with a few cloves of minced fresh garlic.
Serving suggestions
This is such a versatile main dish - it goes with anything! But since I bake the shrimp in a 400F oven, I like to serve them with a side dish that I can cook in the same oven. So I often serve them with one of the following sides:
Zucchini casseroleBroccoli totsBaked shiitake mushrooms
Storing leftovers
You can keep the leftovers in the fridge, in a shallow airtight container, for up to 3 days. But I try to use them up the next day. I reheat them very gently, covered, in the microwave on 50% power. Sometimes I use them cold in a salad or serve them with some cocktail sauce.
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