Lemon Roasted shrimp is such a super simple recipe, but so delicious! Try roasting your shrimp for a fast and flavorful appetizer or entrée. With 5 ingredients and only 6 minutes in the oven, it doesn’t get much easier.
Shrimp are always welcome on the menu with our family. Whether it’s a shrimp boil, shrimp scampi or good old fashioned shrimp cocktail, we don’t discriminate we only enjoy!
Roasting shrimp is a quick and easy way to get them on the table. These beauties don’t get easier to make with only a handful of ingredients and a few minutes in the oven.
Serve them as an appetizer or make them the center of the meal. Just tell me you’ll try them!
These shrimp didn’t stand a chance! Shrimp is an absolute favorite in our house anyway. I think shrimp and steak are two of my husband’s all time favorite foods.
Then there is Little Dude. I was trying to get him to eat something dinner when he was one and half or so.
He was refused, saying “I like shrimp.” Like if it’s not shrimp, it’s not worth eating! So anyway, the minute they heard shrimp was on the menu, they were hungry!
I served these delicious little shrimp as an entrée for dinner. They would also make a fun appetizer.
They can be served warm like we had them, or chill them for a deliciously flavorful shrimp cocktail.
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With just a few minutes in the “marinade” the shrimp take on just a bit of lemony flavor and the salt and pepper have a chance to work their way in a bit too.
Then about 6 minutes in the oven and you are ready to eat. If you want them cold for a party, make them the morning ahead or even a day ahead and store them in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve.
Have a few lemon wedges and some cocktail sauce on hand and you are ready to go!
I think it will be a while before we even try another way to make shrimp for the 3 of us, we liked it that much. We have one of our annual shrimp boils coming up, so the freezer is stocked.
I hope they make it until the party. Otherwise we’ll have to buy another case!
More Great Lent Friendly Recipes
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Shrimp salad is another tasty way to enjoy shrimp. Serve it in profiteroles like I did, or just put it on some Hawaiian sweet rolls for an easy meal.
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Simple Roasted Shrimp
Equipment
- Glass Mixing Bowls, Set of 10
Ingredients
- 2 lbs shrimp deveined
- 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400° F and spray two rimmed baking sheet pans.
- Toss the shrimp in olive oil, lemon juice and a generous sprinkling of salt and pepper. Let sit for about 5 minutes2 lbs shrimp, 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- Spread shrimp over prepared pans.
- Cook for 5-8 minutes or until pink. Be careful not to overcook them.
- Serve warm or place in the refrigerator to serve as cold shrimp cocktail.
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I love shrimp too, but we don't have them nearly enough! This recipe is easy and it sounds so good! And easy, you know I love easy! We all love shrimp, this could be one of our new favorites too!
You'll have to let me know what you think if you try it! It was so quick and delicious I can't imagine having them any other way for a while!
Love shrimp! My fav are just to steam and eat them, but your roasted shrimp look fabulous. Thanks for sharing your recipe at Funtastic Friday.
I love them steamed too, but this way is so danged easy! I hope you give it a try!
Shrimp is one of the few seafoods that I care for, and while I enjoy eating it, I am not good at preparing it. This is a recipe I can handle! I'll let you know how it turns out for us 🙂
Yay!! I hope you love it! I can't wait to hear!
I live in Houston and it's shrimp season. I've been buying them every week while they are on sale! Glad to have a new recipe!
How lucky!! I hope you love this recipe as much as we do!
Shrimp is a house favorite around here, especially by me! Shrimp is always on the menu at my house for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Eve, the Super Bowl, and when the Oregon Ducks play in a bowl game. Plus, whenever there's a really good sale price 😀 I can't remember the last time I roasted shrimp. In fact, I'm now wondering if I've ever roasted shrimp. I think that means that I need to try this recipe!
It is so good and so easy! We are huge fans too and now that I have this in my back pocket I am sure it will be making a regular appearance on our table! I hope you love it as much as we do!
Next time shrimp goes on sale here I know what I want to make.
It is so good and so easy! I hope you love it!
This looks amazing! 🙂
Thank you!
Hi Carlee, I would have never thought to roast shrimp like that!
Thanks for sharing at our Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
We love having you and enjoy the week.
Julie xo
It is so much easier than steaming them! Thanks, Julie!
Looks finger licking good to me!! Just love shrimp and a good sauce together! Happy Monday
It really is! Me too, shrimp is definitely a favorite of everyone's at our house. We could totally eat these at least once a week year round!
Looks yummy! Thanks! Going to try this!
It is so good and soooo easy! Thanks!