Sinkology and Food for a Year are excited to present a new food-loving series of recipes. Just in time for all of the upcoming opportunities to party comes the “5 Simple Party Foods in 5 Days” series. Oven Roasted Lemony Shrimp is the second recipe in this Party Food Series. Shrimp is one of my favorite foods, and of all the ways shrimp can be enjoyed ((think Forrest Gump)), oven-roasted shrimp is my all-time favorite. The roasting process enhances the natural flavors, making it a delicious and effortless dish to prepare for any gathering.

Oven-roasting shrimp requires very few ingredients, takes very little skill ((three simple steps!)) to prepare and ALWAYS tastes amazing.

Let’s start off by discussing the ingredients ::

• shrimp – I prefer wild caught 16-20 count shell-on shrimp.
• lemon
• parsley
• canola oil (or another high heat tolerant cooking oil)
• sea salt
• pepper

Shell on shrimp is a bit of a pain to clean, but I really like the quality over pre-cleaned shrimp. Although removing the shell and vein by hand is somewhat time consuming, the final product is worth it.I think pre-cleaned shrimp often appear a little manhandled, with snuggled bits and barely-there tails. However, if you can locate some nicely cleaned shrimp, go ahead and save some time by skipping the hands-on shrimp cleaning process. Additionally, choosing well-prepared shrimp will ensure your dish looks as good as it tastes.

Toss the shrimp with canola oil, lemon zest, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper. Additionally, add lemon wedges to the mix for extra flavor and a visually appealing presentation.

Next, let’s talk about the cooking process. Cooking the shrimp by roasting magnifies that sweet and salty shrimp flavor and yields a tender, perfectly cooked shrimp with minimal effort (and only one dish to clean!).  Additionally, roasting allows the shrimp to develop a slightly caramelized exterior, enhancing their natural taste even more. Preheat the oven to 400° and place the cleaned shrimp in a glass baking dish. For this recipe, I used ¾ lb of shrimp and arranged them in a single layer in a 7″ x 10″ baker.

Bake for 8 minutes then remove from the oven, flip the shrimp over and return to the oven for 3 additional minutes of cooking time. You will know the shrimp is cooked through because the translucent gray color will disappear into the prettiest bright pink. Once you finish cooking the shrimp, you can either serve it immediately or allow it to cool and then refrigerate overnight. The next day, you can serve it as shrimp cocktail over ice.

Not only do I love this recipe because of how delicious each bite is ((an explosion of lemony, briny bite of shrimp heaven —absolutely incredible)), it’s so so surprisingly easy to make. What makes this a favorite for the party-planning crowd is it’s ability to be made the day before the party. Just bake it, allow it it cool to room temperature, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. (serve within 24 hours)

This Lemony Roasted Shrimp is a real party food star. Everyone loves a good shrimp cocktail or shrimp appetizer. I promise, this will be the first treat to disappear from the table.

Lemony Oven Roasted Shrimp

Serves 4

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

11 min

Ingredients

1. ¾ lb 16-20 ct wild caught, shell-on shrimp
2. ½ lemon, zested and cut into small wedges
3. 2 T finely chopped fresh Italian parsley
4. 2 T canola oil
5. ¾ t flaked sea salt (or ¼ t kosher salt)
6. ¼ t freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°. Peel and devein the shrimp. In a small 9″ x 11″ or 7″ x 10″ glass baker, combine all of the ingredients, tossing gently to coat. Arrange the shrimp in a single layer, leaving a little space between each shrimp.
2. Bake shrimp for 8 minutes. Once the 8 minutes is completed, remove the shrimp from the oven, flip the shrimp over and rotate if necessary to allow for even cooking. Continue cooking for an additional 3 minutes.
3. Once shrimp has turned from a translucent gray to a bright pink and white, the shrimp is done cooking. Keep a close eye on the shrimp during the final minutes of cooking as it’s easy to over cook shrimp at this point.
4. The shrimp can be served warm immediately or allowed to cool to room temperature, then covered and stored overnight for next-day service. If serving the shrimp chilled, place them over ice and serve alongside cocktail sauce. This versatile preparation ensures your guests can enjoy the shrimp at their preferred temperature, making it a hit at any party.
5. Serves 4

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