Shrimp Scampi Bake Recipe
Looking for an easy dinner idea tonight? This Shrimp Scampi Bake Recipe is perfect! It takes just 30 minutes to make. You'll love the buttery garlic flavor.
Equipment
- 9x13 inch baking dish
- Large mixing bowl
- Sharp knife
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Wooden spoon
- Oven mitt
Ingredients
- 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons butter melted
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- Set your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- This temperature cooks shrimp perfectly.
- Let it heat while you prep.
- Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels.
- Dry shrimp browns better in the oven.
- Place them in your mixing bowl.
- Mix melted butter with minced garlic.
- Add lemon juice and white wine.
- Stir everything together well.
- Pour the sauce over the shrimp.
- Add salt and pepper now.
- Toss until shrimp is coated completely.
- Transfer shrimp to your greased baking dish.
- Spread them out in one layer.
- This helps them cook evenly.
- Mix breadcrumbs with parmesan cheese.
- Sprinkle this mixture over the shrimp.
- It creates a crispy top layer.
- Put the dish in your preheated oven.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes total.
- Shrimp should turn pink and opaque.
- Remove from oven when done.
- Sprinkle fresh parsley on top.
- Serve immediately while it's hot!
Notes
- Don't overcook the shrimp at all.
- They get rubbery when cooked too long.
- Check them at 12 minutes first.
- Use fresh garlic instead of powder.
- Fresh tastes so much better here.
- Add more lemon if you like.
- It brightens up the whole dish.
- Serve with crusty bread for dipping.
- The garlic butter sauce is amazing!
- You can add more red pepper flakes.
- This makes it nice and spicy.