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Platter of lemon roasted shrimp with bowl of cocktail sauce and bowl of lemon wedges.

Simple Roasted Shrimp

Lemon Roasted shrimp is such a super simple recipe, but so delicious! Try roasting your shrimp for a fast and flavorful appetizer or entrée. With 5 ingredients and only 6 minutes in the oven, it doesn’t get much easier.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time23 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings
Author: Carlee

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs shrimp deveined
  • 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400° F and spray two rimmed baking sheet pans.
  • Toss 2 lbs shrimp in 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 1 Tablespoon lemon juice and a generous sprinkling of salt and pepper.  Let sit for about 5 minutes
  • Spread shrimp over prepared pans.
  • Cook for 5-8 minutes or until pink.  Be careful not to overcook them. 
  • Serve warm or place in the refrigerator to serve as cold shrimp cocktail. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.2g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 243mg | Sodium: 180mg | Potassium: 402mg | Fiber: 0.01g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 0.1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 1mg
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