Eat In Recipe: Garlicky Baked Shrimp

You already know that I am a shrimp-lover (see our posts for Cilantro Lime Shrimp & Orange-Sesame Shrimp…they are so good).  One of Mr. Diner’s favorite is shrimp scampi, so when I ran across this recipe for Garlicky Baked Shrimp, I thought we’d all like it.  And boy, was I right!  It has a fantastic garlic-butter flavor with a splash of lemon to brighten it up a bit.  De-lish! 

Plus, it’s super easy and quick to throw together…definitely a 30-minute meal!  Just toss together a salad and serve it up with your favorite roll, crescent, or breadstick, and there you go:  a full easy meal.  For this recipe, I chose the medium-sized shrimp (40-50/pound), but large or extra-large would be great, too. Any size works, though, so go with whatever size you want.  I think it would have been a tad even better with a minute or two under the broiler right at the end for a little toasting of those Panko bread crumbs.  I’ll try that next time & let you know.  I think this recipe will go into our regular rotation…we loved it!

Garlicky Baked Shrimp from Gimme Some Oven!
(adapted from Real Simple)
1 lb. raw shrimp, deveined & peeled
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 T. white wine
juice from half a lemon (optional)
salt & pepper, to taste
1/4 c. (4 T.) butter, melted
1/2 c. Panko bread crumbs
2 T. fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. In a bowl, combine the shrimp, garlic, white wine, & lemon juice.  Stir to combine, then pour into a 9x13 baking dish.  Spread out evenly, then season with salt & pepper.
3. In another bowl, use a fork to mix melted butter, Panko, & parsley utnil well combined.  With your fingers, sprinkle the mixture evenly in the baking dish over the shrimp.
4. Transfer dish to oven & bake until the shrimp are pink & opaque, about 15-18 minutes.

Notes:  I substituted white grape juice for the white wine and curly-leafed parsley for the flat-leaf.  Both substitutions worked well.  I also forgot to add the lemon, so I squeezed the juice over the dish at the end, which added a nice bright, citrusy flavor. 

Average Fork Rating:  4.5
Mr. Diner:  4
Mrs. Diner:  5
Amazing Diner:  5
Sweet Diner:  4