Baked garlic shrimp oreganata is a delicious classic Italian-style dish and is a must try for every seafood lover. Tender juicy shrimp coated with crunchy garlicky breadcrumbs is a perfect lunch or dinner! Great with a glass of white wine!

shrimp oreganata with garlic, parsley and breadcrumbs

Love Italian inspired dishes? Also try my absolutely favorite Turkey cacciatore, Conchiglie pasta recipe or Lobster Oreganata. Delicious and easy to make!

Recipe ingredients

Shrimp. For best result use biggest shrimp you can find in your grocery store. I used Jumbo shrimp. If using smaller shrimp adjust cooking time.

Breadcrumbs. Any seasoned breadcrumbs would work well for this recipe.

Fresh parsley. Added to the breadcrumb mixture for flavor and color.

White wine. Add a splash over the shrimp. Use a good wine that you like and drink.

Olive oil. Creates a sauce and helps keep the shrimp moist and juicy.

Salt. You will need salt to season shrimp

Lemon. Freshly squeezed lemon juices is used to

ingredients for the recipe — ingredients needed for the recipe

How to make baked garlic shrimp oreganata

I was using jumbo size shrimp for this recipe. If you are using smaller shrimp, reduce the cooking time slightly.

If you have frozen shrimp, thaw it first. Leave in the fridge overnight or easily defrost on the kitchen counter. It will take about an hour. Seafood thaws pretty quick.

Peel and wash the shrimp with cold running water. Pat dry with paper towels and place in the medium size baking dish. Squeeze some lemon juice on top and sprinkle salt.

seasoning mixture for the recipe — prepare the mixture

Mix seasoned Italian breadcrumbs (or any other seasoned breadcrumbs you like) with chopped or minced garlic, flat Italian parsley and good olive oil. The mixture should be not too wet not too dry.

Sprinkle it over the shrimp. You can lay lemon slices on top as well for a better presentation. It’s going to look very pretty!

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Bake in well preheated oven for 15 minutes. If unsure that the shrimp is done, use instant meat thermometer. Stick it in shrimp, and if it does at least 145 degrees Fahrenheit it’s fully cooked and ready to enjoy!

shrimp covered with the bread crumb mixture — add breadcrumb mixture on top

What is oreganata

Oreganata is an Italian American breadcrumb stuffed seafood dish. A seasoned bread crumb mixture made from Parmesan cheese (optionally), fresh herbs, and garlic is stuffed inside your choice of seafood, then it’s baked with olive oil, and sometimes white wine until tender.

Oregano is usually added to the breadcrumb mixture and that’s part of the reason why it’s called “oreganata”. Shrimp oreganata and clam oreganata are the most popular variations of this dish, but you could also top this Italian-style breadcrumb mixture over fresh white fish for a different taste.

baked shrimp oreganata with lemon slices on top — optionally top with lemon slices and bake

Frequently asked questions

Whats the difference between oraganata and scampi?

Oreganata and scampi are very similar Italian dishes. Both are cooked in garlic butter or olive oil sauce with fresh herbs, grated cheese, and white wine. However, the key difference is that oreganata is always made with a breadcrumb mixture and for scampi it’s optional.
Often times you will see shrimp or lobster scampi sauteed in a garlic butter sauce, but it can be stuffed with breadcrumbs as well.

Can i use frozen shrimp?

You can use whichever shrimp is near and available to you.
Using fresh shrimp will give the best taste and texture, but you could also use frozen shrimp that have been thawed. It can be defrosted overnight in the refrigerator or in a bowl of cold water until it is not icy anymore.

baked shrimp oreganata with lemon in the baking dish

Side dishes

Shrimp oreganata is absolutely delicious if served a la carte! But if you want to make a whole filling meal add some side dishes. Any kind of salad will work: potato salad, coleslaw, greens salad with arugula or romaine lettuce. Even Caesar salad will be amazing with seafood.

Make roasted vegetables, corn on the cob, mashed potatoes or sweet potatoes. Cheesy biscuits, dinner rolls, bowl of white rice, Brussels sprout or asparagus.

You can also make a soup like clam chowder, broccoli soup, potato soup or roasted carrots or pumpkin soup puree. Options are endless!

Leftovers

Transfer shrimp from the baking dish to the glass or plastic container. Close the lid and store for up to 4 days. You can freeze leftovers as well. Reheat in the microwave.

Baked garlic shrimp oreganata

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

1 lb jumbo shrimp
¼ cup chopped parsley
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
¼ cup olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 lemon

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Mix breadcrumbs, oil, garlic, parsley in a medium size bowl.
Place cleaned shrimp in the baking dish. Squeeze the juice of lemon right n top of the shrimp. Sprinkle salt on the shrimp.
Lay breadcrumb oil mixture on top of the jumbo shrimp.
Bake for 15 minutes.

Notes

Transfer shrimp from the baking dish to the glass or plastic container. Close the lid and store for up to 4 days. You can freeze leftovers as well. Reheat in the microwave.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 380Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 240mgSodium: 2007mgCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 2gSugar: 2gProtein: 31g