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Garlic Shrimp is a simple way to prepare shrimp that’s also incredibly delicious. The shrimp are succulent, buttery and garlicky with a fantastic spicy finish.
If you could eat shrimp all the livelong day like me, you’ve got to try some of my other favorites like Shrimp Scampi, Shrimp Cocktail, and Garlic Tomato & Shrimp Pasta.
Why I Love It
- It’s super simple and quick – It only takes about 15-20 minutes to make a whole pan of delicious spicy garlic shrimp!
- The shrimp are super flavorful – Sweet, succulent shrimp are tossed in a simple sauce of olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, red pepper flakes, and parsley, then roasted in the oven for 8-10 minutes.
- It can be served hot or cold – The shrimp are just as good fresh and hot as they are as chilled leftovers.
What you need
How to Make Garlic Shrimp
There are a few trusted ways to prepare shrimp, but one of the easiest and healthiest ways is to bake or roast it.
- Prep: Preheat oven to 400 degrees and prepare a large rimmed baking sheet by lining it with nonstick foil or parchment paper. A silicone mat will work as well, but you don’t always get good caramelization with those.
- Mix: In a large bowl whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes and parsley. If you want more heat, add a little hot sauce or more red pepper flakes. Add raw, tail-on shrimp to the bowl and gently stir with a spoon to coat.
- Bake/Roast: Spread the shrimp evenly on the prepared baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, just until shrimp turns pink and is firm. Since ovens can vary, you’ll want to test at around the 6-minute mark to see how the’re doing and judge from there how much longer they need.
Serving Suggestions
Garlic shrimp is delicious over pasta or rice, or even with some Oven Roasted Potatoes on the side. It’s also delicious as a chilled appetizer served with cocktail sauce. Add a big green salad or some Roasted Broccoli for a complete meal.
Storage Tips
What to do With Leftovers
Save leftover shrimp in an airtight container in the fridge and eat within 2-3 days.
Reheating can be tricky because it overcooks so quickly and becomes tough and chewy. If you must, I recommend heating the shrimp in a little melted butter on the stove over medium-high heat until they are heated through. I don’t recommend microwaving shrimp.
Shrimp are excellent hot or cold, so I will typically eat leftovers right out of the fridge.
More Shrimp Recipes
Spicy Garlic Shrimp
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pound medium shrimp tail on, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 6 garlic cloves minced
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon fresh minced parsley plus some for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with nonstick foil or parchment paper.
- In a large bowl whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes and parsley.
- Add raw shrimp to the bowl and gently stir with a spoon to coat.
- Spread the shrimp evenly on the prepared baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, just until shrimp turns pink and is firm.
- Serve as a meal with a salad, or on top of rice or pasta. Also delicious as a cold appetizer served with cocktail sauce! Garnish with fresh minced parsley.
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer Kristin Maxwell of “Yellow Bliss Road” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. For accurate calorie counts and other nutritional values, we recommend running the ingredients through your preferred online nutritional calculator. Calories and other nutritional values can vary depending on which brands were used.
