Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Crispy Baked Shrimp Scampi
A crisp Parmesan crumb topping makes buttery shrimp scampi especially tempting. Lemon gives the sauce a fresh tang beneath that golden surface, with garlic tucked through the crumbs. Scoop down through the topping so the soft shrimp and crunchy finish reach your plate together.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 25 min
- Original yield
- Serves 6
- Ingredients
- 13 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Dinner
- Primary protein
- Seafood
- Cuisine
- American
- Cooking method
- Baking · Baked & roasted · Grilling
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
A few quick notes
1. Coat the shrimp first
Mix shrimp with lemon, wine, shallot, the first butter portion and seasonings before adding the crumb topping.
2. Combine topping separately
Mix remaining butter with panko, garlic, Parmesan, pepper flakes and part of the parsley in a separate bowl.
3. Broil after baking
Bake until shrimp are just cooked, then use the brief broiling finish to crisp and brown the topping.
Get to know the ingredients
Shrimp
Peel and devein the shrimp before assembly, leaving the tails on or taking them off as preferred.
Panko
Use panko breadcrumbs for the topping, mixing them thoroughly with melted butter and the other crumb ingredients.
Wine
Extra lemon juice or chicken stock can replace the optional white wine in the shrimp mixture.
Let’s make it
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Original recipe: Serves 6. Original quantities shown.
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How to make it
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The last little job
Parsley and extra lemon
Garnish the golden shrimp with remaining parsley and a squeeze of lemon, then offer lemon wedges alongside.
A little more help as you go
Optional single-layer arrangement
Arrange shrimp from the dish's outside toward the center in a single layer if you prefer the organized presentation.
Serving choices
Serve the shrimp over rice or alongside a fresh garden salad if you want the suggested accompaniment.
A few questions you might have
Can I use an ovenproof skillet?
Yes, a skillet or baking dish can hold the shrimp mixture before topping and baking.
Does all the butter go over the shrimp?
Use the first portion with shrimp and reserve the rest for blending into the breadcrumb topping.
When do the pepper flakes go in?
Mix them into the breadcrumb topping with garlic, Parmesan, butter and the first parsley portion.
Is the topping added after the shrimp bake?
Sprinkle it over before baking so the shrimp and topping cook together before the final broil.
Should I keep parsley for serving?
Yes, part goes into the crumbs and the remaining parsley finishes the shrimp with lemon.
Any more cooking tips?
Serve with a fresh garden salad or over rice! Recipe Adapted From Ina Garten
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: cafedelites.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.
