Description
This Baked Shrimp Scampi recipe is a delightful seafood dish with succulent shrimp baked in a flavorful garlic, lemon, and butter sauce, topped with crispy breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese. Perfect for a quick and impressive dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp:
- 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails on
Sauce:
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Topping:
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Serving:
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Prepare the shrimp: Arrange the shrimp in a single layer in a lightly greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Make the sauce: In a small bowl, combine garlic, wine, lemon juice, melted butter, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Pour over the shrimp.
- Prepare the topping: In another bowl, mix panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, and parsley. Sprinkle over the shrimp.
- Bake: Bake for 12-15 minutes until shrimp are pink and topping is golden brown.
- Serve: Serve immediately with lemon wedges and choice of side.
Notes
- Do not overbake the shrimp to avoid rubbery texture.
- Chicken broth can be used instead of white wine.
- For added flavor, include a pinch of paprika in the breadcrumb topping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: about 6 shrimp with sauce and topping
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 670 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 230 mg
