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BAKED BUTTER GARLIC SHRIMP

I loved how easy it was to make and just throw in the oven. It also cooks super-fast, so it can be a really quick dinner. If you’re a shrimp fan, and a fan of fast and easy meals, this recipe is for you.


Baked Butter Garlic Shrimp Recipe
Quick and simple way to bake flavorful shrimp with no fuss. Garlic and butter Shrimp. Toss with Pasta or use butter sauce as a dip for crusty bread. Yum!



Ingredients

  • 1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and cleaned
  • 5 tbsp softened butter
  • 3-4 large cloves garlic, crushed
  • salt and fresh ground pepper
  • fresh or dried parsley for garnish
  • Lemon wedges, for serving, if desired

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees
  2. Smear butter evenly over the bottom of the baking dish
  3. Sprinkle the crushed garlic over the butter
  4. Add the shrimp, trying not to overlap if possible
  5. Sprinkle everything with salt and pepper
  6. Bake for 7 minutes and then stir/turn the shrimp and bake for 7-10 more minutes, or until shrimp is done.
  7. Garnish with parsley, if desired, and squeeze a lemon wedge over it, if desired.
  8. Serve as a side with steak, or toss the cooked shrimp and butter sauce with pasta. If you do this, cook the pasta while the shrimp is cooking for a quick meal.