Baked Shrimp – juicy, delicious shrimp dinner with a delightful crunch that comes ready from start to finish in just 25 minutes. Savory, garlicky, lemony, buttery and a bit spicy – all of these wonderful flavors you’ll get in just a pan!
Words can’t best describe how mighty TASTY this one-pan shrimp dinner here. It taste like a fancy restaurant dish but it’s made at home instead PLUS it comes ready all in all in just less than 30 minutes! And if you’re a busy mom like me, that’s a major win already!!
Easy Crispy Baked Shrimp Ingredients
What I do like about this Baked Shrimp is that it doesn’t require any fancy ingredients or whatsoever to make it lip-smacking good. You’ll basically need:
- peeled and deveined shrimp (tails on or off; I had mine with tails for presentation purposes)
- salt
- butter
- chicken stock or broth
- garlic
- salt-free Creole seasoning OR Italian seasoning (click the links for homemade recipes)
- lemon juice
- parsley
- lemon wedges
You can simply go with the above ingredients for that garlicky buttery and lemony baked shrimp and still impress your family or guest. Or go all out by adding the following below for that nice buttery cheesy crunch which I’m sure that you’d absolutely LOVE.
- Panko breadcrumbs
- parmesan cheese
- melted butter
(P.S. Please don’t skip the crunchy topping. I do highly recommend it. 😉)
How Long to Bake Shrimp?
Place the shrimp on a single layer in the pan/skillet and bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (176 °C) for about 12-15 minutes or until shrimp are cooked through. Then don’t forget to increase the oven setting to broil and broil the shrimp for 1-2 minutes (max) to brown the top a bit.
Can I Make Baked Shrimp Ahead of Time?
As much as I love making some of my dishes in advance, this shrimp dish here is out of the conversation. I seriously wouldn’t want you to make it ahead of time and somehow dig in to some rubbery shrimp for dinner. Baked shrimp is best enjoyed straight off the oven.
Can I Use This Recipe with Fish Instead of Shrimps?
Yes, you sure can. You may sub shrimps with salmon, cod or tilapia fillets and adjust the cooking temperature depending on the thickness of your fish. You can check out my Baked Cod recipe as a reference.
What to Serve with Baked Shrimp?
While you’re waiting as it gets cooked in the oven, you can slice up some crusty bread to mop up that lemony garlicky sauce or you can prepare either of these as a side for a feastful dinner:
More Fuss-Free Shrimp Recipes
- Coconut Shrimp (with video)
- Garlic Butter Shrimp
- Shrimp Ceviche
- Shrimp Creole (with video)
- Fried Shrimp
BROWSE all my shrimp recipes right HERE.
How To Make Baked Shrimp
Preheat the oven to 350 F. Microwave butter, chicken stock, garlic and creole seasoning for about 30 seconds or until butter is melted, followed by lemon juice. Alternately, add ingredients in a small skillet, cook over medium high heat for about 30 seconds or until butter has melted and fragrant, add lemon juice. Set aside .
Add shrimp in a large bowl and lightly season shrimp with salt and pepper. Pour in the butter mixture and thoroughly mix.
Place shrimp in a single layer in a 9 x 13, shallow baking dish or 12 inch cast iron.
If desired, combine breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese and melted butter, evenly spread on shrimp for extra tasty topping. Transfer dish to oven and bake for about 12-15 minutes, or until the shrimp is cooked through. Increase the oven setting to broil, then broil the shrimp for about 1-2 minutes or until the crumbs turn slightly brown. Remove, then garnish with lemon and sprinkle with parsley. Serve immediately.
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Baked Shrimp
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons (56 g) unsalted butter
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) chicken stock or broth
- 1 tablespoon (8 g) finely chopped garlic
- 1 teaspoon (4 g) salt free creole seasoning , (sub Italian seasoning)
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 pounds (907 g) extra large or jumbo shrimp , peeled, deveined and tails on or off
- salt to taste
- 2-3 tablespoon s (8-12 g) fresh chopped parsley leaves . to serve
- lemon wedges , to serve
Shrimp Topping
- ⅓ cup (17 g) Panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons (10 g) grated parmesan cheese
- 1-2 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Microwave butter, chicken stock, garlic and creole seasoning for about 30 seconds or until butter is melted, followed by lemon juice. Alternately, add ingredients in a small skillet, cook over medium high heat for about 30 seconds or until butter has melted and fragrant, add lemon juice. Set aside .
- Add shrimp in a large bowl and lightly season shrimp with salt and pepper. Pour in the butter mixture and thoroughly mix.
- Place shrimp in a single layer in a 9 x 13, shallow baking dish or 12 inch cast iron.
- If desired, combine breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese and melted butter, evenly spread on shrimp for extra tasty topping.
- Transfer dish to oven and bake for about 12-15 minutes, or until the shrimp is cooked through.
- Increase the oven setting to broil, then broil the shrimp for about 1-2 minutes or until the crumbs turn slightly brown.
- Remove, then garnish with lemon and sprinkle with parsley. Serve immediately.
Tips & Notes:
- Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.
Nutrition Information:
Jean Farrell says
Another winner!
I had copied this recipe over to an index card but after I made it and it was so delicious I knew it had to be one of yours!
Upon checking, of course it was.
Keep the great recipes coming.
imma africanbites says
Thank you, Jean, for putting a smile on my face early in the morning. Happy you like this as much as I do! =)
Lory says
Delish! I made it for my daughter and we thought this was the best recipe for shrimp we’ve ever had. Easy, quick and full of flavor. Thank you!
imma africanbites says
Yaaay! So happy you both liked it, Lory. Thank you for taking the time to comment.