This quick and easy method for cooking frozen shrimp is the perfect way to prepare shrimp cocktail or an elegant but easy shrimp dinner.
PREP TIME 2 minutesminutes
THAWING TIME 20 minutesminutes
COOK TIME 10 minutesminutes
TOTAL TIME 32 minutesminutes
YIELD 4servings
Ingredients
1package of frozen peeled and deveined shrimpthawed
2tbspolive oil
Juice of 1 lime
Salt and pepper
Instructions
Be sure to thoroughly thaw the frozen shrimp before you begin. If you cook them directly from frozen, they will steam instead of roast.
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Pat the drained, thawed shrimp dry on paper towels and add them to the roasting pan.
Drizzle the olive oil and lime juice over the shrimp. Use a spatula or cooking spoon to gently toss the shrimp to coat. Spread them into an even single layer.
Sprinkle salt and pepper over the shrimp. Bake for 8 - 10 minutes or until the shrimp are firm and pink.
Serve warm or the shrimp can be cooled and served cold.
Recipe Notes
The shrimp make an excellent shrimp cocktail served warm or cold. Just arrange on a platter with a dipping bowl of your favorite cocktail sauce.