Description
Discover how to create delicious oven garlic shrimp with this easy recipe. Perfect for a quick and flavorful seafood dinner. Try it today!
Ingredients
- 1 pound (454 g) shrimp, peeled and deveined (450 grams)
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) olive oil (60 milliliters)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) paprika (5 grams)
- 1/2 teaspoon (3 ml) salt (2.5 grams)
- 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) black pepper (1.25 grams)
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) lemon juice (30 milliliters)
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) chopped fresh parsley (15 grams)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, combine olive oil, minced garlic, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Add the shrimp to the bowl and toss to coat evenly.
- Arrange the shrimp in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Drizzle lemon juice over the shrimp.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until shrimp are pink and cooked through.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle with chopped parsley.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Make sure to pat the shrimp dry before coating in the olive oil mixture for a crispy texture in the oven.
- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the seasoning for an extra burst of flavor.
- Garnish with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice before serving to enhance the citrus taste.
