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Stuffed Shrimp on a platter.

Baked Stuffed Shrimp Recipe

Zona House
These Baked Stuffed Shrimp are seriously the best! Butterflied shrimp are stuffed with a savory homemade stuffing mixture and baked in the oven. Ready in 20 minutes!
4.49 from 50 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Seafood
Cuisine American
Servings 12 stuffed shrimp
Calories 57 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 12 large shrimp (size 16 – 20 per lb)
  • 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon dried minced onion
  • 1 teaspoon jarred minced garlic
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
  • 2 slices white bread

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
  • On a cutting board, cut bread into tiny cubes.
  • Peel the shrimp leaving the tail on.
  • Butterfly shrimp by inserting a paring knife about three-quarters of the way into the shrimp near the head and cutting nearly all the way down the center of the back of the shrimp to the tail, leaving the front of the shrimp intact.
  • Remove the vein with the tip of the knife.
  • Spray a shallow baking dish or baking sheet with non-stick spray.
  • Open the cut shrimp until it lies flat. Place shrimp cut side down on the prepared baking dish.
  • Press the flat part of the shrimp gently down to make it even flatter.
  • In a frying pan over medium heat, cook the butter, olive oil, dried minced onion, minced garlic, chicken broth, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir for 3 minutes.
  • Stir in bread cubes and chopped parsley until combined.
  • Use a melon baller to scoop the stuffing mixture into butterflied shrimp.
  • Curl the shrimp tails over top of the stuffing mixture.
  • Bake for 5 - 8 minutes until the stuffing is golden brown and the shrimp are cooked through.
  • Remove pan from oven and sprinkle stuffed shrimp with more parsley if desired. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Bake longer for jumbo shrimp larger than 16-20 size.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 57kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 2gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 80mgPotassium: 34mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 106IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 0.2mg
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