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One of the quickest and easiest ways to prepare shrimp is to roast them in the oven and simply drizzle with some olive oil, garlic and fresh lemon juice.

Easy Roasted Lemon-Garlic Shrimp

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One of the quickest and easiest ways to prepare shrimp is to roast them in the oven and simply drizzle with some olive oil, garlic and fresh lemon juice. (Great for shrimp cocktail too!) You can prepare them so many different ways, but lemon - garlic is one of the simplest. Serve it with roasted asparagus, over pasta, or over your favorite salad.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs shelled and deveined jumbo shrimp (36)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 lemon (juice of)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400F. Spray 2 large nonstick baking trays with cooking spray.
  • Combine the shrimp, garlic, oil and crushed red pepper together in a bowl and stir to combine.
  • Arrange the shrimp on a baking sheet in a single layer.
  • Roast 6 to 8 minutes or until the shrimp turns opaque.
  • Squeeze lemon over the shrimp and garnish with parsley.

Nutrition

Serving: 9to 10 jumbo shrimp, Calories: 216kcal, Carbohydrates: 3g, Protein: 35g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 258mg, Sodium: 252mg
- WW Points: 1