If You Haven’t Tried Baked Shrimp, You’re Missing Out

This super-simple baked shrimp recipe delivers buttery, garlicky, full-flavored shrimp in under an hour. Eric Kleinberg/TNS

This baked shrimp recipe is inspired by two of my all-time favorite Kitchn recipes: Meghan Splawn’s Shrimp Scampi Pasta and Yasmin Fahr’s Garlicky Shrimp and White Beans. Both of these recipes take the garlic flavor to the next level by marinating the shrimp in garlic before cooking, so that’s exactly what I did here.

This super-simple baked shrimp recipe delivers buttery, garlicky, full-flavored shrimp in less than an hour. To make it a meal, simply serve with rice pilaf, cooked orzo, creamy polenta, or good crusty bread.

The Best Marinade

I love a simple garlicky marinade that can be whisked together directly in the baking dish. You‘ll start by finely chopping six cloves of garlic and transferring half to the baking dish (you’ll use the rest for the garlic butter). Add the zest of one lemon, a tablespoon of olive oil, and some salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir to combine.