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Olive Garden Baked Parmesan Shrimp Recipe

Olive Garden Baked Parmesan Shrimp

Tender shrimp are baked in garlic butter, lemon, Italian seasoning, Parmesan, and breadcrumbs until juicy and golden. This restaurant-inspired seafood dinner is ready in about 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 pound Large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined; tails may remain on
Garlic Butter Mixture
  • 4 tablespoons Unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 to 4 cloves Garlic, finely minced
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
Topping
  • 1/2 cup Finely grated Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 1/4 cup Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs or panko
Garnish
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley, chopped
  • As needed Lemon wedges

Method
 

Step-by-Step
  1. Heat the oven to 400°F and lightly grease a shallow baking dish.
  2. Pat the shrimp very dry, then arrange them in a single layer in the prepared baking dish.
  3. Stir together the melted butter, minced garlic, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Pour the mixture over the shrimp and turn them gently to coat.
  4. Combine the breadcrumbs with 1/4 cup of the Parmesan. Sprinkle this mixture over the shrimp, then scatter the remaining Parmesan over the top.
  5. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes for large shrimp, or 13 to 15 minutes if the shrimp are very large, until opaque, pink, and just cooked through.
  6. Broil for 1 to 2 minutes if you want a more deeply browned topping, watching closely. Garnish with parsley and serve immediately with lemon wedges.

Notes

Patting the shrimp dry helps the topping brown instead of becoming watery. Do not overbake; shrimp should form a loose C shape rather than a tight curl. Store leftovers refrigerated and reheat gently to avoid tough shrimp.