Baked Shrimp

Name: Baked Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound uncooked shrimp (26-30 per pound), peeled and deveined; 3 tablespoons butter, melted; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano; Chopped fresh parsley; Lemon wedges, optional

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This baked shrimp recipe with a delicious, garlicky lemon sauce is a well-seasoned, light and refreshing meal. It also makes the perfect party appetizer.

Ingredients

1 pound uncooked shrimp (26-30 per pound), peeled and deveined
3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
Chopped fresh parsley
Lemon wedges, optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°. Arrange shrimp in an ungreased 13x9x2-in. baking dish. In a small bowl, whisk butter, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper and oregano. Drizzle over shrimp; toss to coat.
Bake until shrimp turn pink, 8-10 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley. If desired, serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts

about 7 shrimp: 178 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 161mg cholesterol, 498mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 19g protein.

These baked shrimps are drizzled in a delicious, garlicky lemon sauce for a well-seasoned, light and refreshing meal. It's a quick way to cook shrimp and is easy enough to be a go-to party dish. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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