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Quick Garlic Parmesan Shrimp: The Ultimate Weeknight Delight

15-minute Garlic Parmesan Shrimp
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Garlic Parmesan Baked Shrimp transforms humble seafood into a restaurant-worthy dish in just 15 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
  • Lemon wedges for serving

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly grease a baking dish with cooking spray or a thin layer of olive oil.
  2. Pat the shrimp completely dry with paper towels – this ensures they’ll roast properly instead of steaming, which makes a huge difference in the final texture.
  3. Combine the shrimp, olive oil, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper in a medium bowl. Toss thoroughly until every shrimp is evenly coated with the seasoning mixture.
  4. Arrange the seasoned shrimp in a single layer in your prepared baking dish. I like to take a moment here to make sure none are overlapping, which guarantees even cooking and maximum crispness.
  5. Sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese evenly over the shrimp, covering each piece generously. The cheese will create that irresistible golden crust as it bakes.
  6. Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, until the shrimp turn pink and opaque and the cheese becomes bubbly and lightly golden. Keep a close eye after the 7-minute mark—overcooked shrimp can quickly become tough.
  7. Remove from the oven and let rest for 1 minute. The residual heat will finish cooking the shrimp perfectly while allowing the cheese to set slightly.
  8. Transfer to a serving plate, garnish with fresh chopped parsley, and serve immediately with lemon wedges on the side for squeezing over the top.

Notes

  • Pat completely dry: Thoroughly drying your shrimp with paper towels prevents steaming and ensures that gorgeous golden-brown crust develops in the oven.
  • Room temperature cheese: Take your Parmesan out of the refrigerator 15 minutes before cooking—it melts more evenly and creates a better crust than cold cheese straight from the fridge.
  • Single layer arrangement: Avoid overlapping any shrimp in your baking dish, as this creates uneven cooking and prevents the cheese from crisping properly around each piece.
  • Watch like a hawk: Shrimp transform from perfectly cooked to rubbery in less than a minute, so start checking at 7 minutes and pull them as soon as they turn pink and opaque.
  • Customize heat level: The recipe’s black pepper provides mild warmth, but adding red pepper flakes (¼ teaspoon) during seasoning creates a delicious spicy variation that still lets the garlic shine.

Find it online: https://www.sweethomecook.com/15-minute-garlic-parmesan-shrimp/