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Lemon-Garlic Baked Shrimp

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This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 2

Ingredients

3 garlic cloves
3/4 pound medium shrimp (16 to 20)
1/4 cup packed fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Accompaniment: hot crusty bread

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 450°F.

    Step 2

    Thinly slice garlic and shell shrimp. Very coarsely chop parsley. In an 8-inch round shallow baking dish bake garlic in oil in middle of oven 5 minutes, or until garlic is lightly colored. Add shrimp, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste and toss to combine. Bake shrimp, turning them once, until just cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in remaining tablespoon lemon juice.

  2. Step 3

    Sprinkle parsley over shrimp and serve with bread.

TagsGarlicRoot VegetableVegetableShrimpShellfishSeafoodParsleyHerbs & SpicesLemonCitrusFruitMainDinnerGluten FreeDairy FreeNut Free30 Minutes or LessWeeknight MealsEasyOven BakeGourmet
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