Crispy Oven Baked Shrimp

Step 1

Preheat oven too 500 degrees, adjust oven rack to the middle position. Coat a baking sheet with vegetable oil spray or melted butter.

Step 2

In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter, then add in garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.

Step 3

Stir in the lemon juice and hot sauce and then season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat, and set aside.

Step 4

In a large bowl, add cleaned shrimp, paprika, cayenne, mustard, ¼ teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Stir to combine, then add 2 tablespoons of the butter mixture.

Step 5

Stir to combine again.

Step 6

Place bread crumbs in a shallow bowl, and one at a time, pick up shrimp and dip one side of the shrimp into the breadcrumbs. Use hands to press on them to help the breadcrumbs adhere.

Step 7

Place the shrimp, breaded side up, on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them slightly apart.

Step 8

Spray the shrimp with vegetable oil spray and bake in preheated oven for 8-9 minutes until just cooked through and the breadcrumbs are golden and crispy.

Step 9

Take remaining butter mixture, rewarm in microwave if needed, and stir in the parsley.

Step 10

Serve the shrimp with the melted butter mixture and lemon wedges.