Description
A cozy and quick dish featuring buttery shrimp topped with crispy breadcrumbs, perfect for a weeknight dinner that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined (tail on or off), thawed if frozen
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 lemon (zest and juice)
- 3/4 cup fresh breadcrumbs or panko
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Pat shrimp dry and place them in a baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and toss lightly.
- In a bowl, mix breadcrumbs, melted butter, minced garlic, parsley, oregano, red pepper flakes (if using), and Parmesan. Add lemon zest and black pepper.
- Spoon the breadcrumb mixture over the shrimp, pressing slightly to adhere. Squeeze lemon juice over everything.
- Bake uncovered for 8–12 minutes until shrimp are pink and opaque.
- If topping needs more color, broil for 1 minute, watching closely.
- Let rest for 2 minutes, then garnish with parsley and a lemon wedge.
Notes
Use unsalted butter for better salt control, and panko for extra crunch. Thaw frozen shrimp in cold water before cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 150mg