Crispy Baked Garlic Shrimp
If you’re a fan of fish, try out this delicious appetizer recipe that will definitely excite your taste buds. This dish is light and refreshing but at the same time comforting in your palette. A delicious way to start your meal is with a light shrimp appetizer, perfect for enjoying with a dry white wine. Once you’re ready for your main dish, you may transition to red wine.
This recipe for Crispy Baked Garlic Shrimp will tantalize your taste buds with the perfectly balanced combination of garlic, olive oil and herbs. The shrimp is lightly coated in a flavorful blend of ingredients before being baked to golden perfection. The result is a savory appetizer that’s as pleasing to look at as it is to eat. Serve this dish with a freshly tossed salad or on a toasted baguette and you’ve got yourself an unforgettable appetizer for any meal.
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Crispy Baked Garlic Shrimp
Ingredients
- 25 ea Shrimp peel and devein
- 1/4 cup Olive Oil
- 3 ea garlic clove minced
- 2 tbsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp flat leaf parsley finely chopped
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 3 tbsp dried bread crumbs
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F
- Clean shrimp and then transfer to a bowl.Drizzle the shrimp with the olive oil, garlic, lemon juice and zest, parsley, oregano, salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes.Toss to combine.
- Pour the dried breadcrumbs into a dish.Lightly dredge each shrimp in the breadcrumbs. Place in rows on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 4-5 minutes or until the shrimp are opaque and the bread crumbs begin to brown.
- Server over a baguette toast, and then top it with arugula.Serve warm with a squeeze of extra lemon, if desired.
