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Garlic Butter Shrimp Bake

Plump shrimp are baked in a buttery garlic sauce with a splash of lemon.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lb shrimp peeled
  • 4 tbsp butter melted
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 2 tbsp parsley chopped
  • 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 400F.
  2. Arrange the shrimp in a single layer in a baking dish.
  3. Stir together the melted butter, garlic, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes.
  4. Pour the garlic butter over the shrimp and toss to coat.
  5. Bake 10-12 minutes until the shrimp turn pink and opaque.
  6. Sprinkle with parsley and serve with crusty bread.

Notes

Don't overbake or the shrimp will turn rubbery; pull them as soon as they're pink.