Oven Baked Garlic Parmesan Shrimp

Prep: 30 mins

Cook: 12 mins

Servings: 4

 

Ingredients:

1 pound bag frozen shrimp, pre-cooked and defrosted before cooking

2 tablespoons olive or coconut oil

2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

6 tablespoons almond flour

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

2 tablespoons butter, melted

2 teaspoons fresh parsley for garnish

Directions:

1. Combine oil, garlic, sea salt, and pepper in large mixing bowl. Stir until combined. Add shrimp and mix well.

2. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

3. Preheat oven to 475 degrees and line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.

4. In a large mixing bowl, combine almond flour and Parmesan cheese. Stir until combined. 

5. Remove shrimp from refrigerator, coat shrimp with almond flour mixture, and place shrimp on lined baking sheet without touching each other. 

6. Drizzle melted butter over the top of shrimp and bake at 475 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until coating is crisp. 

7. Remove from oven and serve. Garnish with parsley, if desired. 

Notes:

1. I like to cheat and use a gallon sized baggie instead of a mixing bowl. Add all ingredients according to directions, shake to mix, throw bag away when done! 

2. All-purpose flour can be used instead of almond flour, but the almond gives the shrimp a really nice flavor. Another option would be to use all-purpose flour and add a 1/4 cup of finely chopped almonds (or even pecans).