Baked Parmesan Crusted Shrimp
If there’s a way to pair cheese with my meal, you best believe I’m doing it! This Baked Parmesan Crusted Shrimp recipe is no different.
Servings: 4 People
Ingredients
Shrimp:
- 1.5 lbs of Shrimp peeled & deveined
- Chopped Parsley for garnish
Seasoning:
- 2 tsp of Kosher Salt
- 2 tsp of Black Pepper
- 1.5 tsp of Garlic Powder
- 1.5 tsp of Red Chili Flakes
- 1 tsp of Dried Oregano
- 1 tsp of Dried Thyme
- 1 Lemon zested & juiced
- 1 tbsp of Canola Oil
Parmesan Crust:
- 2.5 tbsp of Melted Butter
- 2.5 tbsp of Grated Parmesan
- 1.5 tbsp of Bread Crumbs or Panko Crumbs
- 2 tsp of Garlic Paste
Instructions
- Preheat your grill or wood fire oven to indirect cooking around 400F.
- In a bowl add your shrimp along with the seasoning. Mix together thoroughly.
- Add the shrimp onto a large skillet spread out enough so that they cook evenly.
- In a bowl, add all the ingredients for the Parmesan Crust and mix. It should have a wet sand texture. Add more butter if too dry or more parmesan/breadcrumbs if too liquidy.
- Add your skillet to the fire and cook for only 1-2 minutes or once the shrimp begin to slightly shift from translucent to white.
- Once they are shifting, pull out and top with the parmesan crust. Spread out evenly over all the shrimp.
- Increase the heat in the grill if possible, then add the shrimp back to the grill.
- Cook for another 2-3 minutes until all the shrimp are fully cooked and the crust is golden brown. Pull out the skillet and let it rest.
- Top the shrimp with chopped parsley and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 295mg | Sodium: 1486mg | Potassium: 552mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 509IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 178mg | Iron: 2mg