Can I use frozen shrimp?

Absolutely. Just thaw the shrimp in your refrigerator overnight, or in a large bowl of very cold water on the day of cooking. Please remember that it is never safe to thaw shellfish on the counter at room temperature.

What is the best way to cook very large shrimp?

I like baking large shrimp in a moderate oven so the sweet seafood cooks gently and evenly. Letting the shrimp cook in a buttery garlic lemon sauce infuses the seafood with flavor as it cooks. However you choose to cook large shrimp, it's important not to overcook the seafood so it doesn't become tough and rubbery. It can be hard to use an instant read thermometer on small shrimp, but for large ones, you'll want to check the temperature as you cook. Shrimp is finished when it reaches 120℉.

What are the best side dishes to serve with this easy dinner?

This colossal shrimp dish is perfect with simple boiled potatoes and a Mediterranean Tossed Salad . Other options include Garlic Brown Rice and Quinoa with Seasoned Green Beans , zucchini noodles with lemon zest and parmesan, or simple baked potatoes with Savory Napa Slaw . If you're looking for a spicy kick, serve with Garlic Butter Shrimp Boil Sauce .

What can I do with leftovers?

If you're looking to fully repurpose the shrimp, make a shrimp boil hash with the leftover boiled potatoes and shrimp. Start by sautéing onions and garlic in a frying pan in neutral oil. Add in your cold, diced potatoes and cook until golden brown and crispy. Sprinkle with Old Bay Seafood Seasoning. Add in your leftover diced shrimp and toss until just heated through. Serve with a poached egg and seafood boil sauce on the side.

How to store leftover baked shrimp?

Transfer the leftover shrimp to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. To reheat, gently heat the shrimp in leftover lemon butter garlic sauce over medium low heat until warm throughout.

Baked Colossal Shrimp with Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce

Description

It's the fastest, easiest, fancy dinner you'll find anywhere! Succulent baked colossal shrimp will wow all your friends and family.

Ingredients

Scale

6-8 colossal shrimp, (U10), or 1 1/2 pounds jumbo shrimp

4 tablespoons butter

3 garlic cloves, diced or minced

2 teaspoons lemon zest

1 teaspoon coarse sea salt

1/4 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper

Lemon wedges, for serving

Fresh flat-leaf parsley, for serving, optional

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350℉. Add butter and diced fresh garlic to a 2-quart baking dish. Place in the oven as it preheats, allowing the butter to melt and the garlic to heat.mClean and dry your shrimp. When the butter is melted, remove the baking dish from the oven.
Add colossal shrimp, lemon zest, salt and pepper to the dish. Toss the shrimp to fully coat, then arrange in a single layer. Return the dish to the oven and bake shrimp for 12-16 minutes, or until the colossal shrimp are cooked through.
Remove from oven, drizzle with the lemon garlic butter sauce from the baking dish and serve with lemon wedges and diced fresh parsley.

Notes

This shrimp can be baked with the shell on or shell off. I prefer the shell off, tail on.

Because shrimp labeled "colossal" still have differences in size, cook times will vary. Shrimp are cooked through when they reach an internal temperature of 120℉.

Prep Time: 10
Cook Time: 20
Category: Dinner
Method: Oven baked
Cuisine: American, Seafood