Baked Shrimp in Lemon Butter Sauce Recipe

Components

1. One pound of big, peeled and deveined prawns
2. Two tsp olive oil
3. To taste, add salt and pepper.
4. two minced garlic cloves
5. One tsp of paprika
6. One tsp of dehydrated oregano
7. Slices of lemon as a garnish

FOR THE SAUCE WITH LEMON BUTTER:

• Half a cup of melted unsalted butter
• One lemon’s juice
• one lemon’s zest
• Two tablespoons of freshly chopped parsley
• To taste, add salt and pepper.

Getting Ready

• First, preheat your oven to 200°C, or 400°F. Grease a baking dish lightly with cooking spray or olive oil to get it ready for baking.
• Step 2: Put the peeled and deveined prawns in a basin and toss with the olive oil, dried oregano, minced garlic, paprika, salt and pepper. Toss until the marinade coats the prawns uniformly.
• Step 3: Put the marinated prawns in the baking dish that has been prepared in a single layer. To enhance the taste and appearance of the prawns, place lemon slices on top.
• Step 4: Bake the prawns for 10 to 12 minutes, or until they are opaque and pink, in a preheated oven.
• Step 5: Make the lemon butter sauce while the prawns are baking. Heat a small saucepan over low heat to melt unsalted butter.
• Step 6: After the butter has melted, mix in the lemon zest, juice, chopped fresh parsley, salt, and pepper. Allow to gently simmer for a few minutes to allow the flavors to merge, stirring to incorporate.
• Step 7: After the prawns are cooked, take them out of the oven and cover them liberally with the prepared lemon butter sauce.
• Step 8: Before serving, garnish the prawns with extra chopped parsley and lemon wedges for squeezing.

conclusion

• The secret to this dish’s enchantment is the marriage of soft, baked prawns with flavors of oregano, paprika and garlic, all accentuated by a sharp lemon butter sauce. The inherent sweetness of the prawns is accentuated by the buttery richness of the sauce, resulting in a taste combination that is incredibly alluring.