Crispy Baked Shrimp Scampi

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Crispy baked shrimp scampi is straightforward to form with a flowery restaurant flair right reception , and takes only minutes to prepare!

Oven Baked Shrimp Scampi topped with flavourful golden, buttery, garlic parmesan breadcrumbs. the simplest thanks to cook shrimp in your oven in only 15 minutes!

Crispy Baked Shrimp Scampi

Serve as an appetizer OR a light-weight meal with salad, bread or pasta. Perfectly crunchy, delicious and buttery…you won’t be ready to stop!

Baked Shrimp

So easy to form , you won’t believe the flavours beginning of your skillet OR dish when it’s done! How fitting it's to be beachfront with a glass of rosé, writing up a post about shrimp. It doesn't get any better.

This recipe contains an honest amount of buttery flavour without being in complete fear of busting out of your jeans. Also, I’ve cut a few of steps out of the standard recipe, creating something a touch easier for those folks finding ourselves out of breath within the kitchen.

INGREDIENTS:

1 kg (2 pounds) shrimp, peeled, deveined and tails on or off
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 tablespoons white wine (optional -- sub with extra lemon juice or chicken stock
1 brown shallot, minced
1/3 cup melted butter, divided
Salt and pepper, to taste
1/3 cup Panko breadcrumbs
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or more, to taste
1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley leaves
Lemon wedges to serve

INSTRUCTIONS:

Heat oven to 425º F (220°C). Combine shrimp, lemon juice, white wine, shallots, 2 tablespoons of melted butter, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a skillet or baking dish. Mix well to coat shrimp.
OPTIONAL: Starting from the outer edge of your skillet or dish, arrange the shrimp in a single layer towards the centre of the pan. Set aside.
In a small bowl, combine the remaining melted butter, bread crumbs, garlic, parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes and 2 tablespoons of the chopped parsley; mix well.
Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture over the shrimp and bake for 12 minutes, or until hot and bubbling, and the shrimp are 'just' cooked through. Change oven settings to broil or grill for a further minute or so, until the top is crispy and golden.
Garnish with remaining parsley, squeeze over a drizzle of lemon juice and serve with lemon wedges.