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Creamy Garlic Butter Baked Shrimp
lina mhb

Creamy Garlic Butter Baked Shrimp

Plump shrimp, garlic butter, heavy cream, mozzarella, and Parmesan bake together into a rich, creamy seafood dinner with plenty of flavor.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 3 persons
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 690
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 3 tbsp butter, melted
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Equipment

  • oven Preheated to 375°F.
  • Baking dish For baking the shrimp in a single layer.
  • Small mixing bowl For combining the garlic butter mixture.
  • whisk For mixing the melted butter, garlic, and lemon juice.
  • measuring cups and spoons

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a baking dish and arrange the shrimp in a single layer. Season evenly with paprika, salt, and black pepper.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, minced garlic, and lemon juice. Pour the garlic butter evenly over the shrimp.
  3. Slowly pour the heavy cream around and over the shrimp, making sure the bottom of the baking dish is evenly coated.
  4. Sprinkle the mozzarella evenly over the shrimp, then finish with the grated Parmesan.
  5. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the shrimp are pink and cooked through and the cheese is melted and bubbling.
  6. Broil for 1 to 2 minutes if you want a lightly golden top. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve the creamy garlic butter shrimp immediately.

Notes

Arrange the shrimp in a single layer for even cooking. Bake until the shrimp are pink and cooked through and the cheese is melted and bubbling. Broil for 1 to 2 minutes if you want a lightly golden top. Nutrition values are estimates per serving based on the listed ingredients; they have not been independently verified against a nutrition database.