GARLIC BAKED SHRIMP RECIPE
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh raw shrimp - (deveined, peeled and tails removed)
- 2 tbsp light butter - (melted)
- Juice from ½ a lemon
- 2 tbsp parsley - (finely chopped)
- 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tbsp lemon zest
- 4 cloves garlic - (minced)
- 1 cup corn flakes cereal - (crushed)
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- In a medium sized bowl, combine shrimp, lemon juice, garlic, paprika and salt & pepper. Pour into a small baking dish.
- In another bowl, combine cornflakes, butter, Parmesan cheese, lemon zest and parsley until it reaches a course, mealy consistency – just enough to evenly blend the ingredients.
- Sprinkle cornflakes mixture over shrimp. Transfer to oven and bake until shrimp are pink and cooked through, about 10-12 minutes.
Notes
Entire recipe makes 4 servings
Serving size is about 1 cup
Nutrition
Calories: 226 kcal (11%)Carbohydrates: 10.8 g (4%)Protein: 31.3 g (63%)Fat: 7.8 g (12%)Saturated Fat: 4.3 g (27%)Cholesterol: 264 mg (88%)Sodium: 500 mg (22%)Potassium: 253 mg (7%)Fiber: 0.6 g (3%)Sugar: 2.1 g (2%)Calcium: 180 mg (18%)Iron: 2.9 mg (16%)