Ina Garten Roasted Shrimp Recipe
Love quick and delicious seafood? Try Ina Garten Roasted Shrimp Recipe today. This recipe is incredibly simple to make.
Equipment
- Large baking sheet
- Parchment paper or aluminum foil
- Mixing bowl
- Measuring spoons and cups
- Sharp knife
- Citrus juicer
Ingredients
- 2 pounds large shrimp peeled and deveined
- Good quality olive oil
- 3 tablespoons Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper freshly ground
- 1 teaspoon Garlic cloves minced
- 4 pieces Fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon optional
- Fresh parsley chopped
- 2 tablespoons
Instructions
- Set your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Let it heat up completely.
- This ensures even cooking throughout.
- A hot oven gives the best results.
- Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels.
- Moisture prevents proper roasting.
- Place them in a large mixing bowl.
- Remove tails if you prefer easier eating.
- Add olive oil to the bowl.
- Toss in minced garlic immediately.
- Add salt and black pepper generously.
- Sprinkle red pepper flakes if you like heat.
- Mix everything together really well.
- Make sure each shrimp is coated evenly.
- Line your baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Spread shrimp in a single layer.
- Don't overcrowd them on the sheet.
- Space allows them to roast, not steam.
- Place the sheet in your hot oven.
- Roast for 8 to 10 minutes total.
- The shrimp should turn pink and opaque.
- Don't overcook or they'll become rubbery.
- Check them at 8 minutes for doneness.
- Remove from oven once they're done.
- Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the shrimp.
- Sprinkle chopped parsley on top for freshness.
- Serve immediately while they're hot and delicious.
Notes
- Use large or jumbo shrimp for this recipe.
- Smaller shrimp cook too fast and dry out.
- Buy fresh shrimp when possible for better flavor.
- Frozen works fine if that's what's available.
- Don't skip drying the shrimp with towels.
- Excess moisture ruins the roasting process completely.
- Use fresh garlic instead of garlic powder always.
- Fresh gives much better, more vibrant flavor.
- Watch your cooking time very carefully here.
- Overcooked shrimp becomes tough and chewy fast.
- Add the lemon juice after roasting only.
- Adding it before can make shrimp mushy.
- Serve this dish right away for best results.
- Shrimp tastes best when it's piping hot.