Lemon Butter Baked Shrimp is a super easy shrimp appetizer recipe or light shrimp dinner. Just a little prep and a quick bake in the oven and you’ve just found deliciousness. Perfect for when you have to hit the kitchen running, this tasty shrimp appetizer takes just twenty minutes to make and there’s barely any clean-up. Serve with plenty of napkins.
Nothing like getting a party started than with a great shrimp appetizer. This is one of the best and easiest shrimp recipes in my repertoire. This easy Lemon Butter Baked Shrimp recipe is a “do not pass go” heading directly for the category in my recipe database dubbed “Finds of the Century”. It’s joining about fifteen other special recipes that are just flat out lip smacking good.
With just a little prep of peeling the shrimp and slicing some lemons, in 15 minutes you’ve got a succulent easy shrimp appetizer.Easy as can be, let’s get started
Just take one pound of large shrimp, peeled and deveined. I left the tails on. Melt 1/2 cup of unsalted butter in a 9 x 9 inch oven-proof casserole dish. I find the microwave is the easiest way to do this. Then thin slice in 1-1/2 lemons and lay in the butter. Top with the shrimp. You can also use a sheet pan. Just melt the butter on the sheet pan in the oven first, then remove and finish the process.
Sprinkle with 1/8 cup of Wishbone Italian Dressing and Seasoning Mix Then sprinkle with 1/3 cup fresh chopped parsley. If for some reason you can’t find Wishbone dry packet mix, I’ve also used a bottled Italian dressing. About 1/2 cup.
Pop it into a 350-degree oven for fifteen minutes. We enjoyed this as a main course for two. But it would make an excellent appetizer to precede a special meal. Buttery and full of lemon flavor the dressing mix adds a sweet and savory element that will surprise your palate. I hope you give this one a try.
SHRIMP TIP:
And how about a tip for cooking shrimp and knowing when they’re done, after all, they come in about every size imaginable, and therefore recipes always estimate cooking times. Here is your general rule:
- Straight shrimp are undercooked,
- Shrimp that have just curled into a C-shape are perfectly cooked
- Shrimp that have twisted into an O-shape are overcooked, rubbery and sad.
So easy to serve right out of the oven, or make this one ahead, then bring to room temperature. Just arrange the lemon slices on a pretty white platter over a couple green leaves of lettuce.
Looking for more baked shrimp recipes? Don’t miss this one for Crispy Baked Shrimp with Lemony Mayonnaise
- 1 pound raw shrimp cleaned, peeled and deveined
- 8 Tablespoons butter melted, 1 stick
- 1/2 packet Wishbone Italian Dressing 1/8 cup
- 1 1/2 lemon sliced into circles
- 1/4 Cup fresh parsley chopped
- 1 teaspoon black pepper ground
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Melt the butter in a 9×9 inch casserole dish, spreading it all over the bottom of the dish.
- Arrange the lemon slices on top of butter.
- Arrange the cleaned and deveined shrimp on top of the lemon slices.
- Sprinkle the Italian dressing over the shrimp.
- Sprinkle the parsley and pepper on top of that.
Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until shrimp have curled into a C pattern.
Looking for more crowd pleasing shrimp appetizer recipe ideas? You won’t want to miss another one of our favorites:
Pappas Bros. Shrimp Remoulade
Lemon Butter Baked Shrimp …It’s what’s for Dinner.
Melissa @ Smells Like Brownies says
April 14, 2014 at 6:53 amMmm, this looks delicious!
Lea Ann Brown says
April 18, 2014 at 2:18 pmThanks Melissa.
danielle says
April 14, 2014 at 8:15 amI had planned on making shrimp for dinner – I am thinking of making this.
Lea Ann Brown says
April 18, 2014 at 2:18 pmDanielle, let me know how you like it, we thought it was scrumptious.
Karen says
April 14, 2014 at 8:27 amThis looks great!
Lea Ann Brown says
April 18, 2014 at 2:17 pmThanks Karen and so good to hear from you.
Pam says
April 14, 2014 at 10:03 amMy whole family would love this! Shrimp is always a big hit in my house.
Lea Ann Brown says
April 18, 2014 at 2:17 pmIt’s really really really good. 🙂
whatjessicabakednext says
April 14, 2014 at 10:38 amLove lemon butter shrimp- so delicious!
Lea Ann Brown says
April 18, 2014 at 2:17 pmThanks Jessica!
Jean says
April 14, 2014 at 12:54 pmSound ridiculously good. Pinning.
Lea Ann Brown says
April 18, 2014 at 2:14 pmThanks for that pin Jean. And for stopping in.
Heather says
April 14, 2014 at 1:50 pmOMG. That looks amazing! Pinning it now to make soon!
Lea Ann Brown says
April 18, 2014 at 2:14 pmThanks for that Pin Heather. Hope you give it a try soon.
Holly says
April 14, 2014 at 3:10 pmI like the convenience of assembling this dish and putting it in the oven. I don’t often eat shrimp at home because I am never sure if they are “done” or not but this looks foolproof! You are right, this is a great recipe find!
Lea Ann Brown says
April 18, 2014 at 2:13 pmExactly Holly! Easy and delicious.
Larry says
April 14, 2014 at 3:20 pmGreat looking dish Lea Ann – I can taste it from here.
Lea Ann Brown says
April 18, 2014 at 2:13 pmThanks Larry.
Kate says
April 14, 2014 at 4:03 pmThis sounds tasty and something we would certainly enjoy trying…. Love shrimp!! Great SRC choice…
Lea Ann Brown says
April 18, 2014 at 2:13 pmThanks so much Kate.
Adam J. Holland says
April 14, 2014 at 4:22 pmLooking good!
Lea Ann Brown says
April 18, 2014 at 2:13 pmThanks Adam!
cheri says
April 14, 2014 at 4:56 pmWow! so you bake the shrimp, very interesting Lea Ann, looks delicious!
Lea Ann Brown says
April 18, 2014 at 2:12 pmThanks Cheri.
Debra says
April 14, 2014 at 4:58 pmSounds like a great party dish. Thank you for sharing the find of the century.
Lea Ann Brown says
April 18, 2014 at 2:12 pmA great party dish it is. I’ll be serving this at my next wine party.
Karen Harris says
April 15, 2014 at 9:58 amI love shrimp scampi and this sounds kind of like an easier version. I would be very happy with this baking dish and a loaf of crusty French bread.
Lea Ann Brown says
April 18, 2014 at 2:11 pmYou know, I think I’ve had Shrimp Scampi exactly once in my life and didn’t correlate this recipe to be similar. And it is, except for that packet of seasoning.
Velva says
April 15, 2014 at 10:48 amThis would make an excellent small meal entree with a good glass of wine or cold beer. And definitely a loaf of crusty bread to soak up the juices.
Velva
Lea Ann Brown says
April 18, 2014 at 2:10 pmVelva, that’s one thing I wish I’d had while eating this. darnit, forgot the bread. 🙂
lisaiscooking says
April 15, 2014 at 3:15 pmLemony, buttery shrimp definitely gets my attention! Looks delicious.
Lea Ann Brown says
April 18, 2014 at 2:09 pmMe too Lisa.
Sid's Sea Palm Cooking says
April 15, 2014 at 7:12 pmThis looks so good and I think it would go great at one of my Tapas Nights. I love making appetizers, and shrimp recipes are right up there in popularity. Thanks for a great SRC recipe.
Lea Ann Brown says
April 18, 2014 at 2:08 pmI agree about that Tapas night idea. Thanks Sid.
Nancy-SpicieFoodie says
April 15, 2014 at 8:53 pmI can never get enough shrimp — these look so delicious!
Lea Ann Brown says
April 18, 2014 at 2:08 pmSo good to hear from you Nancy!
colleen @ Secrets from the Cookie Princess says
April 16, 2014 at 6:40 amI’m not a shrimp fan, but I think my husband would really enjoy all these flavors together. Maybe i’ll surprise him.
Lea Ann Brown says
April 18, 2014 at 2:06 pmWe thought it was delicious. Let me know if he likes it. It makes a great appetizer too.
Rocky Mountain Woman says
April 16, 2014 at 3:28 pmLooks like an easy peasy after work kind of dinner. I’m always on the lookout for those
Lea Ann Brown says
April 18, 2014 at 2:05 pmThat’s exactly what it is RMW – and very tasty.
Vickie says
April 18, 2014 at 4:53 pmSounds delicious – though I’ve never baked shrimp. I’ll try anything with lemon. 🙂
Lea Ann Brown says
April 19, 2014 at 9:33 amThis is a good one Vickie, fire up that oven.
Julie says
April 20, 2014 at 2:05 pmHi! Thanks for the nice shout out! I loved this recipe, too. It’s so simple yet could be a dinner party recipe.
Glad you enjoyed it!!!
Chris says
April 24, 2014 at 8:27 amSo simple but this sounds absolutely divine, almost like an easy shrimp scampi style.