Old Bay Roasted Shrimp

Peel and Eat Roasted Old Bay Shrimp is the easiest summer appetizer made in minutes. Fresh shrimp baked in Old Bay seasoning, olive oil, and lots of garlic!

With all the seasonings you find in a Classic Shrimp Boil with about half the work, this easy peel and eat shrimp is the perfect light summer dinner or backyard BBQ Appetizer Recipe.

ROASTED OLD BAY SHRIMP

If you are looking for the best barbecue or summertime appetizer, it doesn’t get better than this Roasted Old Bay Shrimp recipe. It’s an easy peel and eat shrimp recipe with lots of minced garlic and plenty tasty Old Bay Seasoning so you get that signature East Coast flavor in every bite.

It’s hard to pick a key ingredient in this Roasted Old Bay Shrimp recipe, there are only 4 ingredients plus lemon wedges to garnish! If you’ve never had Old Bay Seasoning, you are in for a treat. This secret blend of paprika, ground coriander, celery salt, and other spices is tangy, warm, and ever so slightly spicy.

This easy recipe for Roasted Old Bay Shrimp is easy to adjust to your taste. If you aren’t a fan of so much garlic, you can use garlic powder or just leave it out altogether. Fresh shrimp is always going to taste the best, but you could easily use frozen shrimp. Just thaw and drain completely and pat dry before seasoning.

You’ll want plenty of paper towels and Dinner Rolls on hand when eating Roasted Old Bay Shrimp. The garlicky, seasoned peel and eat shrimp can get pretty messy. This means plenty of old bay seasoning and olive oil to flavor rolls, you won’t even need butter!

These delicious peel and eat Roasted Old Bay Shrimp are great in all your favorite shrimp recipes. Serve them with Mashed Potatoes for an easy summer dinner or with Cocktail Sauce for an Old Bay Shrimp Cocktail. Swap peeled shrimp in this recipe to make Old Bay Shrimp Tacos or Old Bay Shrimp Scampi.

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VARIATIONS ON ROASTED OLD BAY SHRIMP

• Spicy: Bring some heat by making Spicy Roasted Old Bay Shrimp. Mix a teaspoon or two of hot sauce with the oil before dressing the shrimp. You can also sprinkle red pepper flakes over shrimp before baking.
• Garlic Parmesan: Toss your shrimp in a 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese before baking. You could also mix 1/4 cup bread crumps with the Old Bay seasoning to make a crispy topping for your shrimp.
• Cajun: Use your favorite Cajun spice blend instead of Old Bay Seasonings for some Cajun Roasted Shrimp.
• Veggies: You can use this recipe for Roasted Veggies. Use cauliflower, mushrooms, or red potatoes instead of shrimp and roast until tender.
• Old Bay Seasoning: Make your own Old Bay seasonings so you can adjust the flavors. Old Bay Seasoning is made with celery salt, paprika, black pepper, cayenne pepper, dry ground mustard, and ground nutmeg.
• Seasonings: Other seasonings you can use for Roasted Old Bay Shrimp are Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, cumin, dried dill, or simply kosher salt and coarse black pepper.

Sheet Pan Shrimp Boil

Turn this shrimp recipe into an easy Sheet Pan Shrimp Boil. Double the seasoning ingredients and set aside. Boil 3 ears corn (cut in thirds) and 1 pound baby potatoes (like Dutch gold) until just tender. Thinly slice andouille sausage and combine with corn, potatoes, shrimp in a large bowl. Toss with old bay seasoning, garlic, and oil. Spread evenly over baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes.

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HOW TO STORE ROASTED OLD BAY SHRIMP

• Serve: Roasted Old Bay Shrimp can be at room temperature for up to 2 hours. You can also chill completely and serve on ice for about 2 hours.
• Store: Cool the shrimp completely and transfer to an airtight container. Refrigerate cooked shrimp for up to 3 days.
• Freeze: The texture of Peel and Eat Roasted Shrimp isn’t as good thawed and reheated, so you shouldn’t freeze it. If you do freeze, peel first and freeze for up to 2 months.

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Roasted Old Bay Shrimp

Peel and Eat Roasted Old Bay Shrimp is the easiest summer appetizer made in minutes. Fresh shrimp baked in Old Bay seasoning, olive oil, and lots of garlic!

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword Roasted Old Bay Shrimp

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 165 kcal

Author Sabrina Snyder

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound large shell-on shrimp , deveined
• 2 cloves garlic , minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
• 2 lemons , halved, optional

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

2. Place the shrimp on a lightly greased baking sheet and toss with the 1 tablespoon olive oil and minced garlic.

3. Sprinkle evenly with the seasoning and arrange the shrimp in a single layer. Place the lemon halves (if using) on the baking sheet.

4. Bake the shrimp for 8-10 minutes or until just pink and opaque throughout. Remove from oven.

5. Carefully squeeze baked lemon halves over shrimp for garnish.

Nutrition Facts

Roasted Old Bay Shrimp

Amount Per Serving

Calories 165 Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Fat 5g8%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Cholesterol 286mg95%

Sodium 883mg38%

Potassium 165mg5%

Carbohydrates 6g2%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 24g48%

Vitamin A 20IU0%

Vitamin C 34mg41%

Calcium 189mg19%

Iron 3mg17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.