Description
Prepare flavorful shrimp indoors by using your oven’s broiler to mimic grilling. This recipe uses a simple garlic herb marinade and finishes with a bright lemon butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven broiler to high. Position an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil for easy cleanup.
- In a medium bowl, combine the olive oil, minced garlic, oregano, thyme, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
- Add the shrimp to the bowl and toss until they are evenly coated with the marinade.
- Arrange the shrimp in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Do not overlap them.
- Place the baking sheet under the broiler. Broil for 2 to 3 minutes per side. Watch carefully, as broiling cooks very quickly. Shrimp are done when they turn pink and opaque throughout.
- While the shrimp broil, prepare the drizzle: In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter and fresh lemon juice.
- Remove the shrimp from the oven. Drizzle the lemon butter mixture over the hot shrimp and sprinkle with fresh parsley.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a smoky flavor, add 1/4 teaspoon of smoked paprika to the marinade mixture.
- If you do not have fresh parsley, use 1 teaspoon of dried parsley instead.
- Use large or jumbo shrimp for the best results when broiling, as smaller shrimp cook too fast.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 6 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Broiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: about 1/2 pound shrimp
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 3
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 250