Italian-American · seafood bake
Garlicky Baked Shrimp Scampi
Shrimp bake in lemon-garlic butter under a crisp parsley-panko topping in this fast seafood casserole.
Total time25 min
Hands-on12 min
Cleanuplow
Serves4
Cook
Make dinner
- 01
Heat the oven to 425°F. Pat the shrimp dry and spread them in a shallow 2-quart baking dish.
- 02
Mix melted butter, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and red pepper flakes. Pour over the shrimp.
- 03
Stir panko, parsley, and olive oil together and scatter the mixture evenly over the shrimp.
- 04
Bake until the crumbs are golden and the shrimp are opaque and curled, 10 to 12 minutes. Serve immediately.
Make it work
Useful swaps
- Use gluten-free panko if needed.
- Dairy-free butter makes the dish dairy-free.
Why this is a good weeknight call
Only 12 minutes are hands-on. It keeps the cleanup to one main pan. The ingredient list stays focused, and the recipe has a clear stopping point instead of extra optional projects.
