Description
This Easy Baked Shrimp Scampi recipe is a simple and flavorful seafood dish featuring succulent shrimp baked with garlic, lemon, white wine, and a buttery panko topping. Ready in under 20 minutes, it delivers a restaurant-quality meal that’s perfect served alongside vegetables, potatoes, or over pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp and Seasonings
- 1 lb shrimp (peeled, deveined)
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Olive oil spray
Scampi Sauce
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 lemon (juiced)
- 1/4 cup white wine
Topping
- 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons light butter (softened at room temperature, not melted)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) to ensure it’s hot enough to bake the shrimp quickly and evenly.
- Prepare the Shrimp: Lay the peeled and deveined shrimp flat in a small baking dish in a single layer for even cooking.
- Season and Add Liquids: Spray the shrimp lightly with olive oil spray, then season with kosher salt and pepper to taste. Pour the lemon juice and white wine evenly over the shrimp to create a bright, flavorful base.
- Add Garlic: Sprinkle the minced garlic uniformly over the shrimp to infuse the dish with a fresh, aromatic flavor.
- Make the Panko Topping: In a separate bowl, combine the softened butter and panko breadcrumbs, mixing until the mixture resembles wet sand or a paste. This will create a buttery, crunchy topping.
- Sprinkle the Topping: Evenly distribute the buttered panko mixture over the shrimp in the baking dish for a delicious crunchy crust.
- Bake the Shrimp: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes, or until the shrimp are cooked through and the topping is golden brown.
Notes
- This dish uses fresh garlic, lemon, and white wine to build a light and flavorful sauce that complements the shrimp perfectly.
- The panko and butter mixture adds a delightful crunchy texture on top, elevating the dish.
- The recipe is quick and easy, making it ideal for a weeknight dinner or when you want restaurant-quality food at home.
- Serve alongside roasted potatoes and a vegetable, or over spaghetti for a classic shrimp scampi meal.
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
