Easy roasted shrimp are seasoned with rosemary, lemon and garlic. Serve as a healthy main dish or appetizer.
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.
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.
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.
Other shrimp appetizer recipes:
Cucumber Shrimp Appetizers
Shrimp, Sun-Dried Tomato & Feta Quesadillas
Garlic Roasted Shrimp with Jalapeno Cocktail Sauce
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Roasted Shrimp with Rosemary, Garlic and Lemon
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
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.
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bridget {bake at 350}
Dara! This looks so, so good!
I was right there with ya...as a kid, I LOVED shrimp! My family likes to tell the story of me ordering shrimp at a hamburger place when we were out with my grandparents. I guess my grandfather would NEVER have let his own children order something so expensive, but for me, his first grandchild...shrimp it was! The hamburger place is still there and EVERY TIME we go with relatives, someone brings up "shrimp." 😉
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
Thanks so much for sharing that story, Bridget! What a treat for a little girl and I'm sure your grandfather was more than happy to spoil you.
Georgiana
This. looks. so. darn. good.
I love shrimp (not so much shrimp cocktails, though). I can't resist any sort of shrimp dish on a menu. Definitely making this tomorrow! Thanks.
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
Thank you, Georgiana. Shrimp (okay, any shellfish) are completely irresistible to me, too. I hope you enjoy these!
Deborah
This looks so good, and now I have a craving for shrimp! (and shrimp cocktail!)
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
Thanks, Deborah! I know - I just can't help myself around shrimp cocktails.
Living The Sweet Life
Delicious 🙂 The chilli flakes are perfect for that extra little zing
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
You're right - the chile flakes really did give the shrimp the right amount of kick. Perfect with the garlic!
Emilie @ Emilie's Enjoyables
These look delicious Dara! I'm a sucker for shrimp cocktail as well 🙂
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
Thanks, Emilie. I still can't resist ordering shrimp cocktails when I see them on the menu.
Maria
Great Super Bowl food! I bet your boys can't wait:)
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
You're quite right. With the Giants in the mix for Super Bowl, excitement is at an all-time high here.
the wicked noodle
I love roasted shrimp, it's my favorite way to prepare it. I have a recipe very similar to this one except it has steak seasoning (sounds strange, I know) in place of the rosemary. I was going to make it for an appetizer on Christmas but we had so much food that I nixed it. I keep meaning to pull the shrimp from the freezer; this was the perfect reminder!
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
Thanks, Kristy. That doesn't sound strange at all - I'll be it's wonderful!
Belinda @zomppa
The only problem is I wouldn't want to share them on Super Bowl. I ADORE shrimp!
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
Thanks, Belinda. I know - I have troubles sharing shrimp, too!
bellini
Yes I do think your 9 year old self would approve.
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
Thanks, Val.
chefblogdigest
This looks delicious!
I love shrimp as well.
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
Thank you. You just can't beat a good shrimp dish.