If ever there was a 10 minute dinner this is it! Shrimp cooks incredibly fast and broiling it in the oven is one of my favorite ways to make it. It is done in just a few minutes!
This is my healthy version of shrimp scampi. I swapped out the loads of butter for lemon juice and zest and an obscene amount of garlic.
I like to serve this with rice or pasta but it makes a great appetizer as well.
Because we’re all nutty over lemon I put an extra one… or two on the baking sheet for serving with.
This goes really well with Mediterranean Roasted Vegetables. When the vegetables are done just turn the oven to broil and the vegetables will still be hot when the shrimp is done!
Roasted Lemon Garlic Shrimp
July 14, 2021
Category
Fish / Seafood
Persons
4
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Total Time
10 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 pound shrimp, shelled and deveined*
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 2 lemons
- 12 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 Tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Instructions
- Zest and juice one lemon and combine in a bowl with the olive oil, salt and pepper, and garlic.
- Place shrimp on a large baking sheet and add lemon sauce. Toss to coat and spread shrimp out on baking tray in a single layer.
- Cut remaining lemon in half and place cut side down on baking sheet.
- Place oven rack 4 inches from heat and set to broil.
- When hot add the baking tray and broil for 4-5 minutes or until shrimp are pink and cooked through.
- Sprinkle with parsley and serve with lemons.
*I always use frozen shrimp, usually purchased at Costco. If you forget to thaw beforehand just give a quick rinse in a colander with cool water then leave to drain while you prepare everything else. The shrimp can be partially frozen still.
