Mediterranean Baked Garlic Shrimp

🫒 Mediterranean Baked Garlic Shrimp (15-Minute Dinner)

⏱ Time

Prep: 5 minutes
Bake: 15 minutes
Serves: 3–4

🛒 Ingredients

• 500 g (1 lb) shrimp, peeled & deveined

• 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

• 4 cloves garlic, minced

• Zest + juice of 1 lemon

• 1 tsp paprika

• ½ tsp dried oregano

• ¼ tsp chili flakes (optional)

• Salt & black pepper, to taste

• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

• 2 tbsp fresh parsley or basil, chopped

• Optional: feta cheese or olives for serving

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 220°C / 425°F.

2. Add shrimp to a baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil, add garlic, lemon zest & juice, paprika, oregano, chili flakes, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat.

3. Scatter cherry tomatoes over the top.

4. Bake 12–15 minutes, until shrimp are pink and tender.

5. Finish with fresh herbs (and feta or olives if using).

🍽 Serve With

• Steamed rice, quinoa, or couscous

• Roasted veggies or a crisp Greek salad

• Warm pita or crusty bread