Name: Baked Stuffed Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Pescatarian
Ingredients: 20 shrimp, peeled, deveined and butterflied; 1/2 cup(s) Italian breadcrumbs; 1/2 tsp minced fresh thyme; 2 tbsp minced red bell pepper; 1 tbsp minced shallot; 1 tbsp minced parsley; 1 lemon, zested; 1 egg; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling; 1/2 tsp salt, plus more to taste; pepper, to taste; parsley and lemon wedges, for garnish

Ingredients

Servings:

shrimp, peeled, deveined and butterflied

1/2 cup(s)

Italian breadcrumbs

1/2 tsp

minced fresh thyme

2 tbsp

minced red bell pepper

1 tbsp

minced shallot

1 tbsp

minced parsley

lemon, zested

egg

1 tbsp

extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling

1/2 tsp

salt, plus more to taste

pepper, to taste

parsley and lemon wedges, for garnish

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Directions 5 steps | 25 Minutes

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F. On a parchment paper lined baking sheet, drizzle a small amount of olive oil and spread evenly with hands or a brush. In a bowl, thoroughly combine breadcrumbs, thyme, red bell pepper, shallot, parsley, lemon zest, egg, extra virgin olive oil and salt.

Baked Stuffed Shrimp Recipe: Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Step 2

Place butterflied shrimp on the lined baking sheet with tail facing up. Space out evenly. Season gently with salt and pepper.

Baked Stuffed Shrimp Recipe: Place butterflied shrimp on the lined baking sheet with tail facing up.

Step 3

Spoon a small mound of breadcrumb mix into the body of the butterflied shrimp, creating a dome-like shape. Wrap tail over the side of the dome. Drizzle each stuffed shrimp with extra virgin olive oil.