How to Make a Shrimp Scampi Bake | Shrimp Recipes | Allrecipes.com

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: pecorino cheese

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna offers a budget-friendly protein alternative.

Preheat the oven to 450°F.

Place 1 cup of butter (two sticks) into a small saucepan over medium heat.

Add 2 tablespoons of prepared Dijon Style mustard, 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of chopped garlic, and 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh parsley into the saucepan.

If you like it spicy, add 1 teaspoon of crushed red pepper.

Stir to combine and heat until the butter melts, then remove the sauce from the heat.

Arrange 2 lbs of medium-sized raw shrimp (shelled and deveined, tails on) in a shallow baking dish.

Pour the butter sauce over the shrimp, coating each shrimp.

Bake in the preheated oven until the shrimp are pink and cooked through, about 12 to 15 minutes.

Sprinkle the shrimp scampi bake with chopped fresh parsley for color just before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens