Easy Baked shrimp scampi. Breaded shrimp, baked in a garlic butter sauce. Garlicky, buttery, and full of flavor.
Welcome to the second recipe in our Shrimp Scampi series of recipes. In this version, Baked Shrimp Scampi, we are breading the shrimp, preparing the garlic butter sauce separately, pouring the sauce over the shrimp, and then baking the shrimp in the oven to change up this dish. This recipe is a subtle change, as the first version of this recipe calls for shrimp pan seared in the garlic butter sauce. However, a small change like this really does make a completely different dish and eating experience.
Look for more recipes to be coming out in this series, Shrimp Scampi.
NOTE
Before beginning the recipe remember to read the “Invent Your Recipe” section below for additional suggestions, recipe combinations, or ingredient alternatives.
How to Make Baked Shrimp Scampi
Pre-heat the oven to 375 degrees.
Preparing the Sauce:
- In a small-medium sauce pan melt the butter on medium heat. Next, add the garlic, salt, pepper, and parsley and bring to a simmer.
- This is what the sauce will look like after all the ingredients are added.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally. When the sauce is finished remove from the heat.
Preparing the Shrimp:
- While the sauce is cooking preheat the oven to 375 degrees. In a mixing bowl, add the egg and whisk to make an egg wash.
- Next, peel, clean the shrimp, and place into the egg. In a second mixing bowl add the bread crumbs.
- Next, bread the shrimp by covering the shrimp in egg and then bread crumbs. Place the shrimp in a single layer on a baking sheet.
Bringing it Together:
- Pour the warm sauce over the shrimp on the baking sheet, ensuring the sauce covers all of the shrimp.
- Next, place the shrimp into the oven and bake for 15 minutes.
How to Serve Baked Shrimp Scampi
- Place this baked shrimp scampi over angel hair pasta or serve with a side of roasted potatoes.
The Recipe
Baked Shrimp Scampi
Ingredients
- 12 oz. large shrimp
- 1 stick of butter
- 1 cup white wine optional
- 4 gloves of garlic minced
- 1 egg
- ½ cup bread crumbs
- 2 tbsp. fresh parsley or ½ tsp. dried parsley
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. black pepper
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 375 degrees
Preparing the Sauce:
- In a small-medium sauce pan melt the butter on medium heat. Next, add the garlic, salt, pepper, and parsley and bring to a simmer.1 stick of butter, 4 gloves of garlic, 2 tbsp. fresh parsley, ½ tsp. salt, ½ tsp. black pepper, 1 cup white wine
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally. When the sauce is finished remove from the heat.
Preparing the Shrimp:
- While the sauce is cooking preheat the oven to 375 degrees. In a mixing bowl, add the egg and whisk to make an egg wash.1 egg
- Next, peel, clean the shrimp, and place into the egg. In a second mixing bowl add the bread crumbs.½ cup bread crumbs
- Next, bread the shrimp by covering the shrimp in egg and then bread crumbs. Place the shrimp in a single layer on a baking sheet.
Bringing it Together:
- Pour the warm sauce over the shrimp on the baking sheet, ensuring the sauce covers all of the shrimp.12 oz. large shrimp
- Next, place the shrimp into the oven and bake for 15 minutes.12 oz. large shrimp
To Serve:
- Place this baked shrimp scampi over angel hair pasta or serve with a side of roasted potatoes.12 oz. large shrimp
Invent Your Recipe
Nutrition
Invent Your Recipe
Don’t like baked shrimp scampi? No problem. You can use the butter-garlic sauce for other dishes.
Try using the sauce with salmon. Drizzle the sauce over the salmon and bake in the oven until golden brown.
If seafood is not your favorite, try this sauce with pasta. Leave out the shrimp, sauté your favorite vegetables in the sauce, and then place over your favorite pasta.
The first version of this recipe uses white wine as a main ingredient. In this version of the dish I left the white wine out. You can notice the difference without the wine, the taste is still wonderful, just less amazing. If you do decide to add in the white wine it will be 1 cup. Add the wine to the sauce after the butter has melted and then bring to a simmer. Continue on with the recipe from there.
For more seafood inspired recipes like this Baked Shrimp Scampi dish, check out our seafood recipe page.
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