Baked Garlic Shrimp with Zoodles 🧄🍤🥒 Juicy Shrimp Roasted in Garlic Butter, Served Over Fresh Zucchini Noodles for a Low-Carb, High-Flavor Hit

This dish is all about speed and flavor — garlicky butter-roasted shrimp tossed with lemon and herbs, served hot over a bed of crisp zucchini noodles. It’s light, rich, and satisfying without the pasta — but all the flavor still hits hard.

Perfect for low-carb nights, fast lunches, or when you want dinner in under 30 minutes.

Ingredients (Serves 2)

For the shrimp

• 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 3 tbsp butter (or olive oil)
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• Zest and juice of ½ lemon
• 1 tbsp chopped parsley or basil

For the zoodles

• 2 medium zucchini, spiralized
• 1 tbsp olive oil or butter
• Salt to taste
• Optional: grated Parmesan or lemon wedges for serving

Instructions

Step 1: Prep the Zoodles

Spiralize zucchini into noodles. Pat dry with paper towels to reduce moisture. Set aside while shrimp bakes.

Step 2: Bake the Shrimp

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). In a baking dish, combine shrimp with butter, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, and lemon zest. Toss to coat evenly.

Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until shrimp are pink and just cooked through. Squeeze lemon juice over top and sprinkle with herbs.

Step 3: Sauté the Zoodles

While shrimp bake, heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add zoodles and cook for 1–2 minutes, just until slightly softened (don’t overcook — you want texture). Season with a pinch of salt.

Step 4: Assemble

Divide zoodles between plates. Spoon garlic shrimp and pan sauce over top. Garnish with herbs, Parmesan, or extra lemon if desired.

Flavor Variations

• Add halved cherry tomatoes or spinach to the zoodles
• Use basil-garlic compound butter for extra richness
• Swap shrimp for scallops or sliced chicken breast
• Add a splash of white wine or vermouth before baking shrimp for depth
• Drizzle with pesto or chili oil before serving for a bold finish

Pro Tips

• Pat zucchini dry to avoid watery bowls — moisture is the enemy of texture
• Don’t overbake shrimp — they turn rubbery fast
• Let zoodles rest briefly after sautéing to release steam
• Use a wide skillet to avoid steaming the zucchini
• Want crispier garlic? Bake shrimp uncovered in a shallow metal pan

Final Thoughts

Baked Garlic Shrimp with Zoodles is fast, flavorful, and fantastically light — all the richness of buttery garlic shrimp with the freshness and crunch of spiralized veg. It’s proof that simple ingredients still hit hard when treated right.

Bake it. Toss it. Fork it up. 🧄🍤🥒🔥

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