Baked Stuffed Shrimp Recipe

Impress your guests with this elegant and flavorful Baked Stuffed Shrimp recipe! Fresh, succulent shrimp are generously stuffed with a savory breadcrumb mixture and baked to perfection with a zesty lemon butter topping. Perfect for a dinner party or a special weeknight meal. This recipe is easily adaptable – the stuffing can even be prepped ahead and frozen!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Calories 275.4 kcal
Protein 59g
Rating 4.0 (1 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Baked Stuffed Shrimp

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How to Make Baked Stuffed Shrimp

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a medium bowl, combine bread crumbs, melted butter, parsley, garlic, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
  3. Clean and devein 72 large shrimp (approximately 12 servings of 6 shrimp each).
  4. Gently stuff each shrimp with approximately 1 tablespoon of the breadcrumb mixture.
  5. Arrange stuffed shrimp in a shallow baking dish.
  6. In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter and lemon juice.
  7. Brush the lemon butter mixture over the stuffed shrimp.
  8. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until shrimp are pink and opaque and the stuffing is heated through.
  9. Serve immediately with lemon wedges and your favorite dipping sauce (tartar sauce or cocktail sauce recommended).

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

41 g

Sugar

3g

Fat

8g

Carbs

2g