Lemon Bay Pan Roasted Shrimp

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These delicious Lemon Bay Pan Roasted Shrimp are loaded with garlic and buttery goodness. I don’t know about you, but I’m drooling.Shrimp pan roasted with lemon and bay leaves on top of bruschetta.

Da-da-da-duuuun   Da-da-dun-dun-da-dun dun-dun dun-dun  Da-da-da-da-dun-da-duuun  Are ya ready for some footbaaaaaaaaaaaaall!!  *snickers*

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?

Lemons, lemon zest, and bay leaves makes these pan roasted lemon bay shrimp delicious.d

What 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.

Succulent lemon bay pan roasted shrimp on whole wheat bruschetta are a delicious appetizer.

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.

Lemon bay pan roasted shrimp in the pan with crushed bay leaves and lemon zest.

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.

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Succulent lemon bay pan roasted shrimp on whole wheat bruschetta are a delicious appetizer.
Yield: 6

Lemon Bay Pan Roasted Shrimp

Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes

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

  1. Preheat oven to 400.
  2. 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.
  3. Place the shrimp in the pan and cook for 1 minute. Turn the shrimp over and drizzle the lemon juice over them.
  4. Roast in the oven for 4 to 5 minutes more or until the shrimp are cooked through.
  5. Serve with some crostini or nice, crusty bread to sop up all that flavorful buttery, garlicky-, lemon juicy, broth.

Nutrition Information

Yield

6

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 142Total Fat 6gSaturated Fat 3gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 167mgSodium 789mgCarbohydrates 3gFiber 0gSugar 0gProtein 17g

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  1. Happy Friday! I just wanted to let you know your yummy shrimp is one of my featured favorites from last week's #GetHimFed Friday! 🙂 You are welcome to come grab a featured badge and join the party again. Congrats!

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  2. Happy Friday! I just wanted to let you know your amazing cake is one of my featured favorites from last week's #GetHimFed Friday! 🙂 You are welcome to come grab a featured badge and join the party again. Congrats!

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  13. 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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