Magic Crispy Baked Shrimp
Although technically there’s no “magic” involved in this succulent shrimp recipe, it sure tastes like it! Keeping shrimp juicy is a juggling act of picking the right ingredients, the right baking temperature and coming up with a topping to act as a barrier between the delicate seafood and the heat of the oven. This recipe has it all, and your shrimp will come out so crispy and succulent you’re going to want to make this dish often.
Ingredients
For the shrimp:
- 1 lb. Jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined
- ½ C. Dry white wine
- Juice from 1 lemon
- 4 Tbsp. Butter melted and divided
- ½ tsp. Salt
- 3 tsp. Minced garlic
- ¼ tsp. Black pepper
For the topping:
- Fresh chopped parsley
- ¼ C. Parmesan cheese
- ¾ C. Panko breadcrumbs
- ½ tsp. Salt
- 2 Tbsp. Melted butter
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 425 degrees.
- Place the wine and 2 Tbsp of melted butter into a baking dish that is 9x13.
- Bake for 10 minutes
- Toss the shrimp in the remaining 2 Tbsp of butter, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
- Add the shrimp in a layer in the baking dish.
- Mix together ingredients for the topping, and layer it over the shrimp.
- Bake for 12 minutes, and then switch to broil for 2-3 additional minutes before serving.