Description
This Easy Baked Shrimp recipe is a quick and flavorful dish featuring garlic, paprika, and Parmesan cheese. Ready in just 15 minutes, it’s a healthy, keto-friendly seafood dinner perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/3 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425ºF (218ºC).
- Spread the shrimp in a large (9×13-inch or larger) glass or ceramic baking dish.
- Drizzle with olive oil, then sprinkle with garlic, paprika, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat shrimp evenly and spread them back out in a single layer.
- Sprinkle Parmesan cheese evenly over the shrimp.
- Bake for 7 minutes, or until the shrimp are bright pink and cooked through.
- Turn on the broiler and broil for an additional 1 minute, or until the cheese is golden and bubbly.
- Serve hot with lemon wedges, over cauliflower rice or keto noodles if desired.
Notes
- Use fresh or thawed raw shrimp for best texture and flavor.
- Adjust red pepper flakes for desired spice level.
- This recipe pairs well with zucchini noodles, cauliflower mash, or a crisp salad.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 560 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 220 mg
