Description
Healthy Oven-Baked Shrimp with Lemon and Garlic is an easy seafood dinner featuring tender shrimp tossed with fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, olive oil, parsley, and paprika. A fresh and flavorful meal for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to the temperature specified in the original recipe.
- Pat the peeled and deveined shrimp dry with paper towels.
- In a small bowl, combine olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, kosher salt, black pepper, and paprika.
- Place the shrimp in a mixing bowl or baking dish. Pour the lemon-garlic mixture over them and toss until evenly coated.
- Arrange the shrimp in a single layer in a baking dish.
- Bake for the original recipe’s specified cooking time, until the shrimp are opaque, pink, and cooked through.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley.
- Serve warm with the lemon-garlic juices.
Notes
- Pat shrimp dry before seasoning to prevent excess moisture.
- Avoid overcooking, as shrimp can quickly become rubbery.
- Add the fresh parsley after baking for the best flavor and appearance.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Recipes
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4
- Calories: 165 kcal
- Sugar: 0.3 g
- Sodium: 390 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg
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