Sheet Pan Garlic Butter Shrimp
A fast, easy, and delicious weeknight dinner hero featuring shrimp cooked in garlic butter on a single sheet pan. Minimal prep and cleanup for a restaurant-worthy meal.
Equipment
- Baking Sheet Lined with parchment paper or foil
- Large bowl
- Small bowl
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 2 pounds extra large or jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined, thawed if frozen
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper Freshly ground
Garlic Butter
- 2 large cloves garlic minced
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
Garnish (Optional)
- 0.25 cup freshly chopped parsley
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil for easy cleanup.
- In a large bowl, toss shrimp with olive oil, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.2 pounds extra large or jumbo shrimp
- Spread the seasoned shrimp in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.2 pounds extra large or jumbo shrimp
- In a small bowl, combine minced garlic and softened butter to create a paste.2 pounds extra large or jumbo shrimp
- Dollop spoonfuls of the garlic butter mixture evenly over the shrimp.2 pounds extra large or jumbo shrimp
- Bake for 8-12 minutes, or until shrimp turn pink and opaque.
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley, if desired.2 pounds extra large or jumbo shrimp
- Serve immediately with lemon wedges for squeezing.2 pounds extra large or jumbo shrimp
Notes
This recipe is fantastic as is, but it's also wonderfully adaptable. Feel free to get creative! Add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the garlic butter for a little kick, swap parsley for other fresh herbs like chives, dill, or oregano, toss some asparagus spears or broccoli florets onto the sheet pan with the shrimp, or add lemon zest to the garlic butter mixture for an extra burst of citrusy flavor.