Lemon Butter Baked Shrimp
Lemon butter baked shrimp is a fast seafood dinner with garlic, Italian seasoning, parsley, and fresh lemon. The buttery pan sauce is excellent with crusty bread, rice, or pasta.
Lemon Butter Baked Shrimp
Tender shrimp baked in a simple garlic-lemon butter sauce with Italian seasoning, parsley, and black pepper.
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine the melted butter and minced garlic and pour the mixture into a 9 × 11-inch glass baking dish.
- Arrange the lemon slices in a single layer over the garlic butter.
- Place the shrimp evenly over the lemon slices.
- Sprinkle the Italian seasoning, dried parsley, and black pepper over the shrimp.
- Bake for about 15 minutes, until the shrimp are pink, opaque, and cooked through. Serve immediately with the lemon butter sauce.
Do Not Overcook the Shrimp
Remove the dish as soon as the shrimp are opaque and curled into loose C-shapes. Tight circles usually indicate overcooking.
