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Ready to jazz up your favorite classic Shrimp Scampi? Try this restaurant-style Crispy Baked Shrimp Scampi that comes together in under 15 minutes, and is dripping with rich, buttery flavors.
I’m mildly obsessed with updating (and improving) classic recipes, and after the success of my Browned Butter Shrimp Scampi, I was itching to try another take on my family’s all time favorite meal. And this simple textural fix seemed like the perfect idea. A simple oven baked Shrimp Scampi gets topped with flavourful golden, buttery, garlic parmesan breadcrumbs to create an indulgent dish that’s sure to be a total crowd pleaser every time you make it.
Serve as an appetizer OR a light meal with salad, garlic bread, pasta, or a warm bowl of Zuppa Toscana. Perfectly crunchy, delicious and buttery… you won’t be able to stop! Plus, it’s so easy to make, you won’t believe the flavours coming out of your skillet OR dish when it’s done!
Why this Recipe Works
Shrimp is one of the easiest proteins to cook, and my personal favorite to use whenever I’m in a hurry and need to put a simple, wholesome dinner on the table.
My Creamy Tomato Garlic Butter Shrimp and Creamy Pesto Shrimp Alfredo are weeknight staples in my household, and every once in a while, we have a Mexican food night with my Spicy Shrimp Fajitas.
But truth be told, I was always skeptical about cooking shrimp in the oven- I always worried about overcooking. And once I tried this recipe, there was no going back! It was such a game changer, and I realized how easy it was!
What Goes into this Recipe
- Shrimp: Peeled, deveined and with the tails on or off- as per your personal preference.
- Breadcrumbs: Panko breadcrumbs- for that beautiful crispy texture.
- Aromatics: Fresh garlic and shallots, for that savory, umami deliciousness.
- Lemon juice: A shrimp scampi staple. Use freshly squeezed lemon juice for the best flavor.
- White wine: Just a splash, to lend that restaurant-quality flavor and oomph.
- Seasonings: Salt, pepper and red pepper flakes.
- Cheese: Some classic Parmesan cheese, freshly grated.
- Butter: To cook the shrimp, and for that luxurious, rich flavor.
Note: please see recipe card at the bottom for list of full ingredients and measurements
How To Make
- Season shrimp: Combine shrimp, white wine, lemon juice, shallots, melted butter and some salt and pepper in a baking dish or a skillet.
- Make breadcrumb mixture: In a small bowl, mix together the Panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes, garlic and some parsley with some melted butter.
- Arrange and bake: Spread the breadcrumb mixture all over the shrimp and pop the dish in the oven. Bake for about 12 minutes or until the shrimp is just cooked.
- Broil: Change the oven setting to broil and cook for 2 more minutes or until the breadcrumbs get golden brown and crispy. Sprinkle the remaining parsley, add lemon juice and serve.
The best way to serve this crispy baked shrimp scampi is to team it up with a simple pasta dish or some rice. Whenever I make this when I’m hosting, I team it up with some Fried Tortilla Chips and serve it as a dip.
In fact, you can also pair it with some crusty Artisan Bread or Cheesy Garlic Bread to make it more indulgent.
Recipe FAQ’S
Yes, you can. Just remember to thaw the shrimp completely before you use it for the recipe.
Use chicken broth or some extra lemon juice (if you love that citrusy zing) instead of white wine.
To make gluten free baked shrimp scampi, simply use gluten free breadcrumbs instead of Panko breadcrumbs.
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Crispy Baked Shrimp Scampi
Ingredients
- 2 pounds shrimp peeled, deveined and tails on or off
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 2 tablespoons white wine optional – sub with extra lemon juice or chicken stock
- 1 brown shallot minced
- 1/3 cup butter melted, divided
- 1 pinch salt to taste
- 1 pinch pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese grated
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes crushed, or more, to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves chopped
- 3 lemon wedges to serve
Instructions
- Heat oven to 425º F (220°C). Combine shrimp, lemon juice, white wine, shallots, 2 tablespoons of melted butter, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a skillet or baking dish. Mix well to coat shrimp.
- OPTIONAL: Starting from the outer edge of your skillet or dish, arrange the shrimp in a single layer towards the centre of the pan. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine the remaining melted butter, bread crumbs, garlic, parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes and 2 tablespoons of the chopped parsley; mix well.
- Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture over the shrimp and bake for 12 minutes, or until hot and bubbling, and the shrimp are ‘just’ cooked through. Change oven settings to broil or grill for a further minute or so, until the top is crispy and golden.
- Garnish with remaining parsley, squeeze over a drizzle of lemon juice and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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This was fabulous. I let the shrimp sit in the butter mixture for a bit before putting in the dish for baking. I also used crushed tortilla chips in place of breadcrumbs to make it gluten free.
I made this last night (after previously making many more of your fantastic recipes), and I too added a side of angel hair pasta with all but the shrimp from your Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi (because my husband cannot eat shrimp). My youngest son and I DEVOURED the Crispy Baked Garlic Shrimp and the pasta! Now I want to see how I can change this up and use Scallops. Any suggestions??? Should I brown them first or just let them bake? Thank you! Your website is my all-time go-to – Surpassing Food Network!
Why are the tails not removed before cooking?
I don’t think I’ve ever been served Scampi without the tail on. Easy to remove at the table, assuming you have a knife and fork.
Can this be made in a slow cooker instead of the oven? If so, for how long? Thank you.
What is the red dipping sauce you serve with this shrimp?
That’s what I want to know!
Cocktail sauce is served with shrimp.
Ok this was absolutely fantastic! My fiancé and I loved this dish SO much! Thank you for sharing with us. It had the perfect flavoring, (we love garlic) and it was tasty and filled both of us up. Very yummy served over whole wheat pasta and a salad on the side. This is an excellent alternative to shrimp scampi with all the butter and the prep. Just delicious. We literally just finished it and were licking our plates. I feel like we just went out to dinner. Thank you!! <3
I made this for dinner along with Karina’s Sheet Pan Garlic Parmesan Roasted Broccoli and Green Beans. Another great hit. I didn’t change anything on either recipe. My wife is starting to get more spoiled to my cooking, thanks to you Karina.
Thank you so much for your kindness Barry. You have a very lucky wife. I’m sure she deserves every sweet gesture . Please say hi to her for me and big hugs to you both.
This was so easy to put together and tasted great! Forget chicken wings this was my Super Bowl food! Didn’t change a thing except after cleaning the shrimp I seasoned them as I always do. Thank you for all your wonderful recipes.
I used jumbo aregentine shrimp and I didn’t have shallots or Panko crumbs so I substituted some white onion and Romano seasoned Italian bread crumbs and can I say… this is SO delicious!! A huge hit.
Made this tonight for my family but everyone had other plans & my husband was working so I had dinner by myself. This dish was extraordinary…so delicious!! Had some multigrain bread with it and some Pinot noir! Outstanding!!