Description
This Easy Baked Shrimp Scampi recipe combines succulent shrimp with a zesty lemon and garlic sauce topped with a buttery panko crust. Perfectly baked in just 15 minutes, it offers a quick, flavorful seafood dish that’s great served over spaghetti or alongside your favorite vegetables and potatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp and Sauce
- 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
Topping
- 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons light butter (softened at room temperature, not melted)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 425°F (220°C) to ensure it reaches the perfect temperature for baking the shrimp evenly and creating a golden topping.
- Prepare the Shrimp: Lay the peeled and deveined shrimp flat in a small baking dish. Spray them lightly with olive oil spray and season generously with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Add Liquids and Garlic: Pour the juice of one lemon and 1/4 cup of white wine evenly over the shrimp. Sprinkle the minced garlic on top to infuse the dish with fragrant flavor.
- Make the Panko Butter Mixture: In a separate bowl, combine the softened light butter with the panko breadcrumbs. Mix well until you achieve a paste-like texture resembling wet sand, which will create a crispy, flavorful crust.
- Top the Shrimp: Evenly sprinkle the panko and butter mixture over the shrimp, covering them to ensure a crispy, savory topping once baked.
- Bake: 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 features classic scampi flavors with fresh garlic, lemon, and white wine for a vibrant and aromatic sauce.
- The buttery panko topping adds a wonderful crunch and richness that perfectly complements the tender shrimp.
- Ready in under 20 minutes, it’s an ideal quick dinner that tastes like restaurant-quality seafood.
- Serve alongside roasted potatoes and steamed vegetables for a balanced meal, or spoon over spaghetti for a delicious shrimp pasta.
- For best flavor, use fresh lemon juice and good quality white wine.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 177 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 955 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 286 mg
