This fast & easy 20-minute recipe for baked sheet pan shrimp scampi is the best. The garlic lemon sauce with tomatoes and zucchini completes the meal. This is an easy Italian shrimp recipe perfect for busy workdays.
It is the perfect weeknight meal that the kids will love too. The spiralized zucchini "zoodles" are fun for the kids to eat. A great way to get anyone to eat more vegetables.
Simply drenched in butter and some Italian herbs finish off this tasty one-pan shrimp scampi and vegetable meal. Oh, and the red pepper flakes are the final kick of spicy to make this scampi recipe better than most restaurants.
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What is Shrimp Scampi?
Shrimp scampi is a rich and elegant Italian dinner recipe. It is a shellfish dish cooked in butter, lemon. and white wine. It is often sauteed in a pan.
This recipe is different in that it is made on a sheet pan recipe and done in the oven. This scampi recipe is also made without wine and is keto, Whole30, low-carb, diabetic, gluten-free, and grain-free.
If you love lemon and want another tasty and easy recipe that is also keto, low-carb, diabetic, gluten-free, and grain-free, you must try my ITALIAN CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS.
Ingredients for Sheet Pan Shrimp Scampi
You will need medium-sized or large-sized shrimp to ensure that the size is the right to cook at the same time the other ingredients will.
Small shrimp will be overdone and colossal shrimp may not be cooked enough. With this size of shrimp, you should need about 30-50 for this recipe. To learn more about the size of shrimp and why it matters, check out this guide - WITH SHRIMP, SIZE MATTERS.
Fresh cherry tomatoes, zucchini, and scampi sauce ingredients are all you need to make this a complete meal. I like to use different-sized and colored tomatoes. By using different tomatoes the smaller ones will burst open and roast more while others will stay plump. This is different than in when making roasted cherry tomato soup, where you want tomatoes of the same size.
Here is what you need to make sheet pan shrimp scampi:
- Fresh Raw Shrimp - shelled, deveined, & tall-on medium to large in size
- Garlic - fresh cloves is best.
- Lemon - fresh lemon juice & slices.
- Olive Oil - for roasting everything on the sheet pan
- Butter - key ingredient to a silky rich scampi sauce
- Spices & Herbs - salt, black pepper, basil, parsley flakes, & red pepper flakes.
- Cherry Tomatoes - any size or color will do
- Zucchini - two small or one large
See the recipe card for amounts & instructions.
How to Bake Shrimp Scampi in the Oven
Shrimp scampi roasted on a sheet pan is a quick dinner recipe that could not be tastier and more simple. Yes, 20 minutes. 10 minutes to prep and 10 minutes to cook.
There really is no faster way to put an amazing healthy meal on the table. Sheet pan meals are so easy and this is one of the easiest.
Here are the simple steps to baking shrimp scampi on a sheet pan with vegetables.
- Mix the Scampi Sauce
- Arrange the Ingredients on a Sheet Pan
- Bake in the Shrimp & Vegetables in the Oven
1 - Mix the Scampi Sauce
In a small mixing bowl or pourable measuring cup, mix together the sauce ingredients. Whisk together to blend.
2 - Arrange Ingredients on a Sheet Pan
Prepare the baking sheet by lightly coating it with olive oil or spray with a non-stick cooking spray. On half the baking sheet place shrimp in a single layer. On the remaining side spread out the vegetables also in a single layer.
Pour the sauce mixture over the shrimp, tomatoes, and zucchini evenly. Add salt and pepper to your preference.
3 - Bake the Shrimp and Vegetables in the Oven
Bake in the oven at 400° for 10 minutes. Shrimp should be pink and some tomatoes will have started to burst open. The zucchini will still be a bit firm and just right.
Serve immediately by plating all ingredients on four plates and spooning on the additional sauce left on the sheet pan. Garnish with additional lemon and fresh parsley.
Best Wine Pairing with Shrimp Scampi
For the best wine to serve with shrimp scampi, try one of these pairing suggestions. A dry crisp white wine works best as one of these varieties:
- Pinot Grigio - Italian pinot grigio are lighter & drier than versions from other countries & my recommendation.
- Sauvignon Blanc - the acidity offsets the buttery richness of scampi perfectly.
- Chardonnay - choose one that is not too oaky or sweet
If you are not a white wine fan and really want a glass of red wine, choose one that is light & low in tannins. Try a pinot noir or gamay rouge.
What to Serve with Shrimp Scampi
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Baked Sheet Pan Shrimp Scampi
Equipment
- sheet pan
Ingredients
- ½ C salted butter melted
- ¼ C olive oil
- 4-5 cloves garlic chopped (about 1 & ½ TB)
- 3 TB lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ tsp dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1.5 lbs medium shrimp peeled & deveind (tail-on or tail-off)
- 2 C cherry tomatoes
- 2 medium zucchini spiralized (or sliced thin)
- salt & pepper to taste
- fresh parsley optional garnish
- lemon slices optional garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°
- Prepare the baking sheet by lightly coating with olive oil or spray with a non-stick cooking spray.
- In a small mixing bowl or pourable measuring cup, mix together the first 7 ingredients (through red pepper flakes). Whisk together to blend.
- On half the baking sheet place shrimp in a single layer. On the remaining side spread out the vegetables also in a single layer. Pour the sauce mixture over the shrimp, tomatoes, and zucchini evenly. Add salt and pepper to your preference.
- Bake in the oven for 10 minutes. Shrimp should be pink and some tomatoes will have started to burst open. The zucchini will still be a bit firm and just right.
- Serve immediately by plating all ingredients on four plates and spooning on the additional sauce left on the sheet pan. Garnish with additional lemon and fresh parsley.
Notes
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings: 4 | |
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories | 512 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 38.1g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat 16.6g | 83% |
| Cholesterol 395mg | 132% |
| Sodium 565mg | 25% |
| Total Carbohydrate 7.9g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.3g | 8% |
| Total Sugars 4.4g | |
| Protein 38.9g | |
| Vitamin D 16mcg | 79% |
| Calcium 76mg | 6% |
| Iron 6mg | 34% |
| Potassium 505mg | 11% |
| *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition | |
Neecee B says
I have been afraid to cook shrimp for so long. Your recipe has really made me feel confident in trying it for the first time. Love your blog!
Angela says
Thank you so much Neecee! This really is the easiest way to make shrimp and it is a fool-proof recipe, my kids can even make it!
Nart at Cooking with Nart says
Yum! I love everything in that sheet pan. Must be so delicious.
Michelle says
I have made chicken and pork that way but I have never tried it with shrimp, I will have to give it a try.
Angela says
Sheet pan shrimp is so easy and delicious. You must give it a try.
Annie Mason says
I love shrimp scampi and the addition of tomatoes and zucchini is something that sound perfect. Thanks for sharing.
Angela says
You are welcome, Annie.
Mosaics Lab says
omg this sheet pan looks out of this world1!! Soooo delicious! I would love to make it soon, so good.
Angela says
Shrimp scampi in less than 20 minutes is out of this world!
Neecee B says
Love the simplicity. Any seafood is intimidating to me. But I feel like I can cook this. Thank you so much for the easy to follow recipes!
Angela says
This sheet pan recipe for shrimp is a very easy way to cook seafood. It is a great recipe for a new cook or someone learning to make seafood.
Ana Smith says
Oh wao, what a mouth-watering, tempting dish this is!
Awesome post, thanks!
Lily says
This is one of my go-to dishes in restaurants, can't believe it's so simple to make, thanks for sharing!
Angela says
So glad you found this recipe. Now you can have restaurant-style shrimp scampi at home.
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
Thanks for sharing at the What's for Dinner party! I sure hope to see you at the new one tomorrow. Have a great afternoon.
Travel Clans says
cant wait to try this out this weekend!
YtheWait says
This looks so thick and rich. You can almost taste it. YUM!
Angela says
It sure is buttery and rich - the ultimate shrimp scampi.
Order Food Online says
I liked this recipe I love it keep sharing these kind of recipes
Angela says
Glad to hear you like this sheet pan recipe for shrimp and vegetables. I will work on more for sure.