Garlic Parmesan Shrimp Bake is rich, buttery, and packed with flavor—perfect for a quick dinner that feels a bit fancy but takes very little effort.
🧄🧀🍤 Garlic Parmesan Shrimp Bake
🧂 Ingredients
- 500g large shrimp (peeled & deveined)
- 3 tbsp butter (melted)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt & black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika (optional)
- 2 tbsp parsley (chopped)
👩🍳 Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
- Prepare the sauce
- Mix melted butter, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Arrange shrimp
- Place shrimp in a single layer in a baking dish.
- Combine
- Pour the garlic butter mixture over shrimp.
- Sprinkle parmesan evenly on top.
- Bake
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until shrimp are pink and cooked through.
- Finish
- Garnish with fresh parsley and a squeeze of lemon.
🍽️ Serving Ideas
- Over pasta or rice
- With crusty bread (to soak up the sauce!)
- Alongside roasted vegetables
💡 Tips
- Don’t overcrowd the pan—shrimp should bake, not steam
- Fresh garlic gives the best flavor
- Add chili flakes if you like a little heat
🔥 Variations
🍞 Crispy Topping Version
- Add breadcrumbs mixed with parmesan before baking
🍋 Lemon Butter Upgrade
- Increase lemon juice + add zest
🥦 One-Pan Meal
- Add broccoli or asparagus to the same dish
If you want, I can turn this into a creamy garlic shrimp bake or a low-calorie version 👍
