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    Home » Entrees » Seafood Recipes

    Roasted Shrimp with Rosemary, Garlic & Lemon Recipe

    Published: Jan 26, 2012 · Modified: Mar 24, 2021 by Dara · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · 56 Comments

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    Easy roasted shrimp are seasoned with rosemary, lemon and garlic. Serve as a healthy main dish or appetizer.
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    My love of shrimp started innocently enough. At some point when I was a little girl, someone set a shrimp cocktail in front of me. Not the kind with the large shrimp (or prawns, as we call them in Canada), but the tiny bay shrimp, the ones that were the perfect size for a little mouth. The first taste of those slightly sweet c-shaped shrimp, tentatively dipped into the horseradish-spiked cocktail sauce, was all it took. I was hooked. In fact, I was so hooked that I spent a good portion of our family's vacation budget on shrimp cocktails when I was 9 years old.

    That was the summer that we drove from Vancouver to San Diego, stopping at our favorite beaches along the Oregon coast, dropping in on Mickey at Disneyland and culminating the trip with a visit to Shamu at Sea World (I think there have been about seven Shamus since then). The entire trip lasted two weeks and I venture to say that I ordered a shrimp cocktail every single time we ate dinner at a restaurant. Even now I find it tough to resist a shrimp cocktail. However, now I am looking for a shrimp appetizer with a little more of a kick.

    These shrimp are perfect for Super Bowl Sunday. Alternatively, mix them with some stir-fried veggies and serve over rice for a quick, healthy meal. Roasting the shrimp takes almost no time - 5 minutes tops. Tossed with a little olive oil, rosemary, garlic and chile flakes, they pack a punch of flavor. I think my 9-year old self would have approved.

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    The recipe:
    Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.

    In a medium bowl, toss shrimp, olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic, rosemary, lemon zest and chile flakes to combine.

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    Transfer the shrimp to a oven-proof dish and spread out in a single layer (or as close to it as possible).

    Roast until the shrimp are pink and just cooked through. Serve immediately.

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    The Perfect Pantry's Roasted Shrimp Appetizer with Spicy Peanut Sauce
    Simply Recipes' Coconut Shrimp with Sweet Chili Mayo
    Everyday Southwest's Bacon Wrapped, Jalapeno Stuffed Shrimp & Pineapple Kabobs

    Roasted Shrimp with Rosemary, Garlic & Lemon

    Easy roasted shrimp are seasoned with rosemary, lemon and garlic. Serve as a healthy main dish or appetizer.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Appetizers, Entrees
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Seafood Recipes
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 30 Shrimp (Approximately)
    Calories: 16kcal
    Author: Dara Michalski | Cookin' Canuck

    Ingredients

    • ¾ pound large shrimp peeled & deveined (tails intact)
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
    • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
    • ¼ teaspoon dried chile flakes
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.
    • In a medium bowl, toss shrimp, olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic, rosemary, lemon zest and chile flakes to combine.
    • Transfer the shrimp to a oven-proof dish and spread out in a single layer (or as close to it as possible).
    • Roast until the shrimp are pink and just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 16kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 127mg | Potassium: 9mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 0.6mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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      1. best tasting

        July 21, 2014 at 3:45 am

        It's going to be ending of mine day, however before end I am reading this great article to improve my know-how.

        Reply
      2. Gail

        April 07, 2012 at 3:15 pm

        Making these tonite

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      3. Michele

        March 02, 2012 at 8:22 pm

        Making these tomorrow! They sound great!

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        • Michele

          March 03, 2012 at 2:00 pm

          These are great!!! My husband loves them:)

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          • Dara (Cookin' Canuck)

            March 03, 2012 at 2:31 pm

            I'm so glad to hear that, Michele! Thanks for letting me know. Now I'm craving shrimp!

            Reply
      4. Miss @ Miss in the Kitchen

        February 04, 2012 at 10:19 pm

        Rosemary on shrimp, that has to be a winner.

        Reply
      5. Pat

        February 03, 2012 at 9:21 am

        Made these wonderful shrimp the other night and served over some wonderful Tilda Basmati Rice, sprinkled a few colourful green peas and voila, it was delish.
        Dinner was ready in minutes. Thanks for these great recipes and delightful family stories.

        Reply
      6. Kelly C

        February 01, 2012 at 2:09 pm

        5 stars
        I made this last week and loved the combination of flavors. It was so easy. Thanks for sharing.

        Reply
      7. Frank

        January 28, 2012 at 7:26 am

        Yes, indeed, who doesn't like shrimp? And they cook up so quickly. My childhood memories of shrimp were all about 'shrimp scampi' which was all the rage at the time. The name always makes me chuckle, but it was actually pretty good eating.

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      8. Lana @ Never Enough Thyme

        January 27, 2012 at 7:30 pm

        What a fantastic shrimp recipe! I probably started loving shrimp the same way, Dara, with a good, old-fashioned shrimp cocktail. Still love them 🙂

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      9. Jeanette

        January 27, 2012 at 1:10 pm

        Hilarious that you ordered shrimp cocktail every where you went as a 9 year old! My mom tells the story that our family vacationed in Maine one summer and we (the kids) all ordered hamburgers and refused to try the lobster. I guess we saved them a lot of money, ha! I've yet to roast shrimp but these sound awfully good. Pinned to my Superbowl board!

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      10. Maureen

        January 27, 2012 at 6:46 am

        Who knew you could roast shrimp and have them look as good as this? Amazing!

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      11. CouponClippingCook

        January 26, 2012 at 11:05 pm

        What a great idea to roast these shrimp. The flavors of the rosemary and lemon sound like a perfect combination. Looks sooo delicious.

        Reply
      12. Koko @ Koko Likes

        January 26, 2012 at 9:53 pm

        This looks amazing and would be delicious with a little Feta over the top!!! and with some brown rice on the side

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      13. DessertForTwo

        January 26, 2012 at 9:26 pm

        Gosh, Dara, these photos are simply gorgeous!

        Reply
      14. Lori-Vancouver BC Airbnb Superhost

        January 26, 2012 at 5:49 pm

        I've never roasted prawns before, so I can't wait to try this recipe!
        I remember living on the north end of Vancouver Island and buying prawns right off the boat for $2.50/lb...those were the days:)

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      15. Marla

        January 26, 2012 at 4:52 pm

        Funny that love for shrimp we acquire as kids. My kids love them too. How I wish this was our dinner tonight!

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      16. Megan's Cookin'

        January 26, 2012 at 4:27 pm

        I love shrimp and I'm tempted to have this for Superbowl. Your pictures have now got me craving this shrimp! 🙂

        Reply
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