Garlic Butter Parmesan Baked Shrimp with Argentina Reds
Garlic Butter Parmesan Baked Shrimp with Argentina Reds
Ingredients
For the Shrimp
- 1 1/2 pounds Argentina red shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
For the Garlic Butter Sauce
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 3 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 shallot, small, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
For Finishing
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for serving
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a large baking dish or line it with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
In a medium bowl, toss the peeled and deveined Argentina red shrimp with olive oil, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder until evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Arrange the seasoned shrimp in a single layer in the prepared baking dish. Ensure they are not overcrowded for even cooking.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
In a small saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over medium-low heat. Add the Old Bay seasoning, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, minced garlic, and chopped shallot. Cook, stirring frequently, for 2-3 minutes until the shallot softens and the garlic is fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the chopped fresh parsley.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Generously drizzle the prepared garlic butter sauce over the shrimp in the baking dish, ensuring all shrimp are coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes, or until the shrimp are pink, opaque, and cooked through. The exact cooking time will depend on the size and amount of shrimp.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400
- 8
Remove the baking dish from the oven and immediately sprinkle the 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese over the hot shrimp.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Serve immediately with lemon wedges for squeezing and extra grated Parmesan cheese on the side, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Garlic Butter Parmesan Baked Shrimp with Argentina Reds
For the Shrimp
- 1 1/2 pounds Argentina red shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
For the Garlic Butter Sauce
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 3 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 shallot, small, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
For Finishing
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for serving
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a large baking dish or line it with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
In a medium bowl, toss the peeled and deveined Argentina red shrimp with olive oil, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder until evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Arrange the seasoned shrimp in a single layer in the prepared baking dish. Ensure they are not overcrowded for even cooking.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
In a small saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over medium-low heat. Add the Old Bay seasoning, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, minced garlic, and chopped shallot. Cook, stirring frequently, for 2-3 minutes until the shallot softens and the garlic is fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the chopped fresh parsley.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Generously drizzle the prepared garlic butter sauce over the shrimp in the baking dish, ensuring all shrimp are coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes, or until the shrimp are pink, opaque, and cooked through. The exact cooking time will depend on the size and amount of shrimp.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400 - 8
Remove the baking dish from the oven and immediately sprinkle the 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese over the hot shrimp.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Serve immediately with lemon wedges for squeezing and extra grated Parmesan cheese on the side, if desired.
⏱️ 1 min