Here’s a mouthwatering Garlic Parmesan Baked Shrimp recipe that’s easy, flavorful, and perfect if you want something quick but impressive:
🍤🧄 Garlic Parmesan Baked Shrimp
✨ Description
Juicy shrimp baked in a rich garlic butter sauce, topped with a crispy, golden Parmesan crust. It’s light, low in points (great for Weight Watchers), and packed with bold flavor in every bite!
📝 Ingredients
- 500 g (1 lb) raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp butter, melted (or olive oil for lighter option)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp breadcrumbs (optional for extra crunch)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
👩🍳 Instructions
- Preheat oven
- Set your oven to 200°C (400°F).
- Lightly grease a baking dish.
- Prepare the shrimp
- Arrange shrimp in a single layer in the dish.
- Make the garlic butter
- In a bowl, mix melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Coat the shrimp
- Pour the garlic butter mixture over the shrimp and toss gently.
- Add the topping
- In a small bowl, combine Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs.
- Sprinkle evenly over the shrimp.
- Bake
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until shrimp are pink and cooked through.
- Broil for 1–2 minutes for a crispy golden top (optional).
- Garnish & serve
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
💡 Tips
- Serve with rice, pasta, or a fresh salad.
- For ultra-light version: skip breadcrumbs and reduce butter.
- Don’t overcook shrimp—they become rubbery quickly!
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