Butterflied Baked Shrimp Recipes

FRIED BUTTERFLIED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat deep fryer or skillet with oil to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, pour in water and mix in cornstarch and eggs.
• Dip the shrimp into the mixture allowing them to be completely coated. Then roll the shrimp in the breadcrumbs. Coat the shrimp well with the breadcrumbs. Mix up the cornstarch batter again. Dip the breadcrumbs coated shrimp back into the cornstarch batter. Roll the shrimp in the breadcrumbs for a second time. Repeat for each shrimp.
• Drop shrimp, one at a time, into the hot oil and cook shrimp until they are golden brown.

BUTTERFLIED BAKED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Spread the bread crumbs evenly on a baking sheet and toast in the oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Watch them carefully as they burn very quickly. Remove from the oven and cool. Raise the oven to 500 degrees F.
• Butterfly the shrimp by slicing from the tail to the front on the top of the shrimp, where the vein was. Slice as deep as possible without cutting all the way through. Turn the shrimp over and make 3 small shallow slits horizontally across the shrimp, being careful not to cut all the way through. These slits will prevent the shrimp from curling during cooking. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Mix together the oregano, thyme, parsley, basil and garlic. Add the garlic herb mixture to the bread crumbs and mix well. Season with salt and pepper.
• Brush a large ovenproof skillet with some of the melted butter, coating the bottom well. Dip the shrimp in the butter, opened side down, and then dredge in the bread crumbs, pressing so they stick. Place the shrimp, bread crumb side up, in the skillet in 1 layer.
• When all of the shrimp are in the pan, drizzle the top with a little more of the melted butter. Bake for about 5 minutes, or until the shrimp are just cooked through and the bread crumbs are golden brown.
• Toss the arugula with the olive oil and lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Divide the arugula among 4 plates. Place 4 shrimp around each pile of arugula. Drizzle with more butter, if desired, and serve with lemon wedges.

EASY BAKED STUFFED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 C).
• Cut bread into tiny cubes.
• Peel shrimp leaving tail on.
• Butterfly shrimp by inserting a knife about three-quarters of the way into shrimp near the head and cut nearly all the way down the center of the shrimp's back to the tail, leaving the front of the shrimp intact.
• Remove vein with tip of the knife.
• Open cut shrimp until it lies flat.
• Place shrimp butterflied side down on a baking sheetsprayed with non-stick spray.
• Press flat part of shrimp gently down to make it even flatter.
• In a frying pan over medium heat, cook the butter, olive oil, dried minced onion, minced garlic, chicken broth, salt and pepper. Cook and stir 3 minutes.
• Stir in bread cubes and chopped parsley until combined.
• Use a melon baller to scoop stuffing mixture into butterflied shrimp.
• Curl the shrimp tails over top of the stuffing mixture.
• Bake 5 - 8 minutes.
• Remove pan from oven and sprinkle stuffed shrimp with more parsley if desired. Serve immediately.

STUFFED BUTTERFLIED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Peel shrimp, leaving tail section on. Make a deep cut along the top of each shrimp (do not cut all the way through); remove the vein. Place shrimp in a shallow dish; add salad dressing. Set aside for 20 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs, clams, butter and parsley. Drain and discard salad dressing. Arrange shrimp in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Open shrimp and press flat; fill each with 1 tablespoon of crumb mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.

OVEN BAKED BREADED BUTTERFLY SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• Mix eggs and milk well in a bowl.
• Put panko crumbs into a small food processor and pulse 6 or 7 times to reduce the size of the crumb. Alternatively, place crumbs in a gallon plastic bag and use a rolling pin to crush the crumbs.
• Toast the crumbs in two batches if desired, then place in a bowl and mix in all the spices.
• Spray a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Place flour in a bowl and set up a breading station, first the flour, then the egg, then the panko crumbs.
• Coat the shrimp on all sides with flour, tapping to remove the excess. Dip the shrimp in the egg mix to coat and let the excess drip off. Then coat the shrimp with the panko and spices mixture, then place on the baking sheet, cut side down and tail standing.
• Continue with all the shrimp, leaving space between the shrimp on the sheet.
• Spray the shrimp lightly with cooking spray then place in the oven for 12 minutes.
• Remove and serve with cocktail sauce and/or fresh lemon juice.

BUTTERFLIED BAKED JUMBO SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°.
• Spread bread crumbs on baking sheet and toast in oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
• Remove from oven and cool.
• Raise oven temperature to 500°.
• Butterfly shrimp, then turn the shrimp over and make 3 small shallow slits horizontally across the shrimp being careful not to cut all the way through to prevent shrimp from curling during cooking.
• Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Mix together oregano, thyme, parsley, basil and garlic and add to the bread crumbs along with salt and pepper.
• Brush baking dish with some of the melted butter, coating the bottom well.
• Dip the shrimp in the butter, opened side down, then dredge in the crumb mixture, pressing so they stick.
• Place shrimp, bread crumb side up in baking dish in one layer.
• Drizzle the tops with a little more of the melted butter.
• Bake for about 5 minutes or until shrimp are cooked and bread crumbs are browned.
• Toss arugula with olive oil and lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
• Divide among 4 plates and place 4 shrimp around pile of arugula.
• Drizzle with more butter and serve with lemon wedges.

BUTTERFLIED SHRIMP (BAKED)

Steps:

• HEAT OVEN TO 400F/204C. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Melt butter for 30 seconds in a small bowl in the Microwave on High.
• TOAST CRUMBS and SEASON: Spread Panko or bread crumbs evenly on a baking sheet and toast in the oven until golden brown, about 6-7 minutes. Watch them carefully and stir halfway through, making sure they don't burn. Remove from the oven and transfer to shallow dish to cool. Add garlic and seasonings to bread crumbs and stir to combine. Taste and adjust salt and pepper.
• INCREASE OVEN TEMPERATURE TO 500F/260C. Line baking sheet with tin foil and spray with peanut oil or olive oil.
• BUTTERFLY SHRIMP: Here's a video on how to peel, devein and butterfly shrimp. Using a sharp paring knife, make a deep slice (but not all the way through) along the top of each shrimp where the black vein was (the humped part). Turn the shrimp over and make 3 small shallow slits horizontally across the shrimp (1/2 inch/1.27 cm apart) to help prevent the shrimp from curling during cooking. Pat dry with a paper towel (don't skip this step!).
• BREAD ONE SIDE OF SHRIMP: Dip each shrimp in melted butter and then dredge butterflied open side in bread crumbs, pressing so it sticks. Place shrimp, bread crumb side up, in foil-lined pan in a single layer. Repeat with all shrimp. Drizzle shrimp with a little more of melted butter. (hmm, I know what you're thinking...more butter?... go for it or skip it - up to you - I go for it). At this point, you can let the shrimp sit for an hour or so until you're ready to bake them.
• BAKE AND SERVE: Bake in center of oven for 5 minutes (for jumbo shrimp) and 4 minutes (for large shrimp) until just cooked through. Don't over cook. Serve with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, lemon wedges or cocktail sauce. Sprinkle on additional chopped parsley for color.

BUTTERFLIED BAKED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spread the bread crumbs evenly on a baking sheet and toast in the oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Watch them carefully as they burn very quickly. Remove from the oven and cool. Raise the oven to 500 degrees F. Butterfly the shrimp by slicing from the tail to the front on the top of the shrimp, where the vein was. Slice as deep as possible without cutting all the way through. Turn the shrimp over and make 3 small shallow slits horizontally across the shrimp, being careful not to cut all the way through. These slits will prevent the shrimp from curling during cooking. Season with salt and pepper and set aside. Mix together the oregano, thyme, parsley, basil and garlic. Add the garlic herb mixture to the bread crumbs and mix well. Season with salt and pepper. Brush a large oven proof skillet with some of the melted butter, coating the bottom well. Dip the shrimp in the butter, opened side down, and then dredge in the bread crumbs, pressing so they stick. Place the shrimp, bread crumb side up, in the skillet in 1 layer. When all of the shrimp are in the pan, drizzle the top with a little more of the melted butter. Bake for about 5 minutes, or until the shrimp are just cooked through and the bread crumbs are golden brown. Toss the arugula with the olive oil and lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Divide the arugula among 4 plates. Place 4 shrimp around each pile of arugula. Drizzle with more butter, if desired, and serve with lemon wedges.