Lemon Bay Pan Roasted Shrimp
These delicious Lemon Bay Pan Roasted Shrimp are loaded with garlic and buttery goodness. I don’t know about you, but I’m drooling.
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It’s Game Day!! We have an AMAZING line up of team dishes for you to nosh on while watching the BIG GAME! Like these shrimp.
I’ve been on a bit of a lemon kick lately. I don’t know what it is. They just smell so yummy and are even more tasty; especially when paired with shrimp. These shrimp. And some garlic, some bay leaves, some butter. Drooling yet?
dWhat is lemon bay pan roasted shrimp?
I think I’ve told this story before, but S and I were sitting at a Wegman’s counter and had some shrimp that were to die for. The key? Chicken broth, lemon and bay leaves. LOTS of bay leaves. I never in a million years would have thought to pair bay leaves with shrimp.
Ever since then, I have. Even when boiling I add some lemon and bay leaves. It’s that “what is that flavor” element most will not be able to recognize and just makes them so very tasty.
S and I don’t do a lot for game day. We’ll have regular lunch and dinner. I don’t think we’ll even have nibbles. We just don’t. If were having a party or attending a party, I’m sure we’d have meatballs, wings, veggies, cheese, chips, dip, and all that good stuff.
But for just us? It’s a waste. I may get some wings and just try my hand at baking some to see how they go, but not many. Our Sundays are usually pretty much planned no matter what’s going in the sports world.
Ya know, I just may make some dip to go with our chips. That would be good….chips, dip and maybe a few wings. And these shrimp. These delicious lemon bay shrimp are loaded with garlic and buttery goodness. I don’t know about you, but I’m drooling.
Lemon Bay Pan Roasted Shrimp
These delicious Lemon Bay Pan Roasted Shrimp are loaded with garlic and buttery goodness. I don't know about you, but I'm drooling.
Ingredients
- 1 pound shrimp
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest, grated
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 4 to 5 whole bay leaves, crushed
- 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/8 cup fresh lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400.
- Heat a large skillet on medium-low. Add butter and olive oil. Once the butter has melted, add the lemon zest, garlic, and crushed bay leaves. Continue to cook on medium-low, stirring occasionally, until the garlic starts to turn a light brown.
- Place the shrimp in the pan and cook for 1 minute. Turn the shrimp over and drizzle the lemon juice over them.
- Roast in the oven for 4 to 5 minutes more or until the shrimp are cooked through.
- Serve with some crostini or nice, crusty bread to sop up all that flavorful buttery, garlicky-, lemon juicy, broth.
Nutrition Information
Yield
6Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 142Total Fat 6gSaturated Fat 3gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 167mgSodium 789mgCarbohydrates 3gFiber 0gSugar 0gProtein 17g
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Ooooh, that sounds so good! I haven't had good shrimp in ages, back when we lived in Maine. That sort of spoiled us. Thank you for sharing this at the HomeAcre Hop; I hope you'll join us again this Thursday.
Kathi at Oak Hill Homestead
Oh my! What a great appetizer! I am definitely going to try this – pinning now!
Thanks so much for sharing on Turn It Up Tuesday! We love having you! 🙂
Great pictures. Yummy looking Visiting from the Wakeup Wed Linky!! 🙂 Nice to meet you!
Shrimp is so much better with butter and garlic, yum! Thanks for sharing on the weekend re-Treat link party.
Britni @ Play. Party. Pin.
Shrimp also goes very well with lemon and coriander! 🙂 I'll try the bay though..
Looks & sounds delicious!!
Thanks
Angie
This looks so easy!
Thanks for linking up this week at the Link Up!
This looks good, and something that I may want to cook for valentines dinner for me and the hubby.
Looks so delicious! I use lemon in so many of my recipes!! Stopping by from the Wake Up Wednesday link up today!
Looks really yummy and easy!!!
I love anything made using shrimp. Especially when there is lemon involved. Sounds like a winning recipe. Found your blog through the Wake Up Wed. Linkup
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These sound delicious!
Such simple flavor but so delicious!
Yum!! Now I want shrimp for dinner!!
Shrimp and lemon? I'm there!
Very simple and good.
I love simple flavours like these! I think these shrimp are an amazing idea!
Simple and delicious! I could easily make this my dinner!
What a wonderful light appetizer to have at a party! I love this!!
Oh how yum! I love shrimp over bread like this, too!
This looks so yummy Christie! Just want to stop by and say hello, and welcome you to the Wake Up Wednesday team! 🙂
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This looks terrific! I love lemon and shrimp together, and I would totally be on board with the bay leaves. This almost seems summery! Or is that my wishful thinking coming out? Lol! Thanks!
Drooling, I was just thinking that I have not had good shrimp in a long time and then bam there they are. They look delicious!!
Yum! Simple and Elegant! I love it!!!!