Easy, Fast and oh soooo delicious! This shrimp in the oven recipe will have you serving up delicious shrimp to your family and friends in no time at all, even if you have never cooked shrimp in the oven before!
Shrimp in the Oven
Nothing could be easier than tossing some shrimp in a buttery mixture and then throwing it in the oven for a quick bake. You’ll find this an easy way to prepare shrimp for family and friends.
You might have tried our “How to Cook Shrimp on the Stove” or “How to Cook Frozen Shrimp” which are both quite popular! This is yet another way to prepare tasty, yummy shrimp!
This recipe will meet the promise of having your family bang the table for more every single time!
Try it with our Shrimp Sauce/Yum Yum Sauce or our Cocktail Sauce!
Here’s What You’ll Need
- 1 lb of Large Shrimp (other sizes are fine too, you might have to adjust the cooking time).
- Butter
- Seasonings
Here’s How It’s Done
- Melt the butter and add the seasonings.
- Toss in the Shrimp
- Cook it up!
Special Equipment
You won’t need any special equipment but it does help to have some of these sheet pans available. Line with aluminum foil for easy clean up!
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)
These shrimp will last covered in the fridge for several days (3-5) but are best when eaten immediately.
These shrimp are best when prepared and eaten immediately. While you can freeze them once they are cooked, the texture changes somewhat and reheating and not overcooking is difficult.
How Long to Cook Shrimp at Certain Temperatures
You’ll find the best results by cooking your shrimp as per the recipe card below, however, for whatever reason you may want to cook at a different temperature.
Follow the chart below to find the correct length of time to cook your shrimp at the stated temperature.
How Long to Cook Shrimp at 350…… 9-13 minutes depending on size
How Long to Bake Shrimp at 375….5-12 minutes depending on size
How Long to Cook Shrimp at 400…. 6-10 minutes based on size
How Long to Bake Shrimp at 450…5-8 minutes based on size – do not recommend baking at this temp.
Tips and Tricks
- We recommend using the large shrimp if this is your first time cooking shrimp this way as they are larger and easier to control through cooking.
- If you are using the smaller shrimp or the higher temps, be sure to check frequently to see if the shrimp are done. Do NOT overcook or your shrimp will be rubbery.
- Be sure to toss the shrimp well in the butter mixture before spreading onto the pan and then spread them evenly across the pan to bake so that the heat can circulate between the shrimp on the pan.
- Do NOT crowd the pan or your shrimp will essentially steam rather than bake.
Substitutions
Shrimp – You can substitute size of shrimp, shell on, shell off, precooked, fresh or raw. All of those are fine. Just understand that the shrimp is done when it turns bright pink and begins to curl. The cooking times may be somewhat different for a different size or a different pre cooking preparation.
Spices – Its fine to substitute other spices. Try new things and see what flavors you like on your shrimp! The basics to remember are add some salt, acid and heat.
Butter – Substitute the same amount of olive oil, vegetable oil or other oil of your choice.
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Shrimp in the Oven
Ingredients
- 4 Tbs Butter
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp Old Bay
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 lb shrimp
- 1 whole lemon
- 1 Tbs parsley optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350
- Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and set aside.
- Melt the butter in the microwave in a medium sized bowl or in a small saucepan on the stove top.
- Mix salt, pepper, Old Bay, garlic and cayenne with the melted butter in a medium sized bowl.
- Toss the shrimp and the butter mixture together.
- Spread the shrimp out on the aluminum foil lined baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 9-13 minutes. The shrimp are done when they are slightly opaque, pink and have begun to curl. Remove from the oven.
- Squeeze the lemon juice over the top and add parsley. Serve Hot
Notes
- We recommend using the large shrimp if this is your first time cooking shrimp this way as they are larger and easier to control through cooking.
- If you are using the smaller shrimp or the higher temps, be sure to check frequently to see if the shrimp are done. Do NOT overcook or your shrimp will be rubbery.
- Be sure to toss the shrimp well in the butter mixture before spreading onto the pan and then spread them evenly across the pan to bake so that the heat can circulate between the shrimp on the pan.
- Do NOT crowd the pan or your shrimp will essentially steam rather than bake.
