🍤 Shrimp Bake (Easy & Flavorful One-Pan Meal)
A simple, garlicky, buttery shrimp bake with vegetables — perfect for weeknight dinners or gatherings.
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 1.5 lbs (680g) raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp olive oil or melted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 lemon, sliced or juiced
- 2 cups mixed vegetables (broccoli, bell peppers, zucchini, or cherry tomatoes)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat Oven
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
2️⃣ Prepare Shrimp & Veggies
- In a large bowl, toss shrimp, vegetables, garlic, olive oil/butter, paprika, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
- Spread evenly on the prepared baking sheet.
- Squeeze lemon juice over the top and place lemon slices on the shrimp if desired.
3️⃣ Bake
- Bake 10–12 minutes, or until shrimp are pink and opaque and vegetables are tender.
- Optional: broil for 1–2 minutes for extra color and crisp edges.
4️⃣ Serve
- Garnish with chopped parsley.
- Serve over rice, pasta, or with crusty bread to soak up juices.
🔥 Tips & Variations
- Garlic Butter Twist: Melt 3 tbsp butter with garlic and drizzle over shrimp before baking.
- Spicy Cajun: Use Cajun seasoning instead of paprika.
- Mediterranean: Add olives, cherry tomatoes, and feta cheese after baking.
- Sheet Pan Meal: Add baby potatoes or asparagus for a full one-pan dinner.
If you want, I can give you a creamy shrimp bake version with a cheesy breadcrumb topping — like a shrimp casserole that’s indulgent and oven-baked.
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