Description
This Easy Baked Shrimp Scampi recipe combines succulent shrimp with a zesty lemon and garlic sauce topped with a buttery panko crust.
Ingredients
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- 1 lb shrimp (peeled, deveined)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 lemon (juiced)
- 1/4 cup white wine
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Olive oil spray
- 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons light butter (softened at room temperature, not melted)
Instructions
- Set your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Lay the peeled and deveined shrimp flat in a small baking dish. Spray them lightly with olive oil spray and season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Pour the juice of one lemon and 1/4 cup of white wine evenly over the shrimp. Sprinkle the minced garlic on top.
- In a separate bowl, combine the softened light butter with the panko breadcrumbs. Mix until you achieve a paste-like texture.
- Evenly sprinkle the panko and butter mixture over the shrimp.
- Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 15 minutes, or until the shrimp are opaque and the topping is golden brown and crispy.
Notes
- This dish is great served over spaghetti or alongside your favorite vegetables and potatoes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 177
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg