Keto diets—consisting of low-carb, high-fat foods—are popular due to their health and weight loss benefits. One of the great things about the keto diet is that although it might sound strict at first, it allows for various types of food, including shrimp. This keto shrimp recipe is not only healthy and tasty, but it’s also relatively easy to make.

In this article, I’ll share what keto shrimp is, how to make it, and tips for the best and tastiest outcome. The beauty of this recipe is that it involves both baking and pan-frying for the ultimate texture and flavor, but you can make it even simpler if you’re low on time.

What Is Keto Shrimp?

There are various styles of cooking shrimp, and not all of them will work for a ketogenic diet. A ketogenic diet, a.k.a. keto diet for short, is a low-carb, high-fat diet.

That means that foods like pasta and bread, which are high in carbs, are avoided, as these foods prevent your body from going into “ketosis,” when your body burns fat as opposed to carbs for energy.

Due to this, shrimp that is breaded, deep-fried, or made with too much milk, processed cheese, high-carb fruits, or sugar are all not as keto-friendly as the shrimp you can make from this recipe. Keto shrimp recipes are usually baked or pan-fried.

It also means that to align with a keto diet, you likely won’t be eating it in popular dishes like Tuscan shrimp pasta, creamy Tuscan shrimp, or shrimp scampi on pasta. That is unless these recipes specifically indicate that they are “keto-friendly.”

However, you can make garlic shrimp or eat shrimp scampi without pasta on a keto diet. Also, you can serve it alongside other keto-friendly foods for a full meal, such as:

• Broccoli
• Avocado
• Spinach
• Bell peppers
• Eggs
• Cauliflower rice
• Zucchini noodles

I like eating keto shrimp with egg tacos, on salads, or with a steak on the side for a surf and turf dinner. There are endless possibilities for keto shrimp; you just have to make it first!

Keto Shrimp Recipe: Healthy and Tasty!

There are various styles of cooking shrimp, and not all of them will work for a ketogenic diet. A ketogenic diet, a.k.a. keto diet for short, is a low-carb, high-fat diet. That means that foods like pasta and bread, which are high in carbs, are avoided, as these foods prevent your body from going into "ketosis," when your body burns fat as opposed to carbs for energy.

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Total Time 20 mins

Course Healthy, Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 4 people

Calories 107 kcal

Ingredients

  

• 1 pound Large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
• ½ teaspoons Garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
• ¼ teaspoons Sea salt or pink Himalayan salt
• ¼ teaspoons Black pepper
• 2 Tbsp Olive oil (divided)
• ¼ cups Fresh parsley leaves (chopped)

Instructions

 

• Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F (218 degrees C).
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a small bowl, whisk together garlic powder, oregano, smoked paprika, salt and pepper.
• In a large bowl or bag, toss shrimp with one tablespoon of olive oil and spice mixture until evenly coated.
• Place shrimp on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake for 5 to 7 minutes, or until shrimp are pink and slightly charred around the edges.
• In a small skillet, heat the remaining one tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat.
• Add shrimp and any remaining spice mixture.
• Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until shrimp are slightly charred.
• Remove from heat and stir in parsley.

Keyword keto shrimp, tuscan shrimp pasta

Tips & Tricks for Nutrition Information of Keto Shrimp Recipe

Now that you have an easy recipe to make keto shrimp, let’s make sure you know how to cook it so that it comes out perfectly every time. Here are some tips and tricks:

Vary up the Ingredients

You can change up the spices in this recipe to suit your taste buds. If you don’t like smoked paprika, you can use regular paprika instead. You could also add a bit of cayenne pepper for some heat or use different herbs like basil or thyme.

Should you want to make this recipe even quicker, you can buy shrimp already peeled and deveined. That step will save you some time in the kitchen.

Consider Batch Cooking

If you want to, you can make a double batch of this recipe and save the leftovers for later in the week. Just store them in an airtight container in the fridge. Then, when you’re ready to eat them, reheat them in a pan or the oven (not the microwave).

Tips for Freezing

To maximize its lifespan, it’s best to freeze shrimp when it’s raw. However, if you need to, you can freeze cooked shrimp.

If freezing cooked shrimp, ensure they’re completely cooled before placing them in freezer bags.

Once cooled, place cooked shrimp in freezer bags, pushing out as much air as possible before sealing the bag. Label and date the freezer bag for future reference, then place it in the freezer.

Frozen cooked shrimp will be good for up to three months.

Additional Tips & Tricks

If you’d rather not pan-fry the shrimp after baking them, you don’t have to. The shrimp will still be delicious if you just bake them.

To make sure the shrimp are properly cooked, use a food thermometer. The shrimp should be opaque all the way through and reach an internal temperature of 120 degrees F (49 degrees C).

Nutrition Information of Keto Shrimp Recipe

Keto shrimp is not only delicious but nutritious! Here’s the nutritional value of this recipe:

One serving of keto shrimp (3 ounces or 85 grams) has approximately:

• Calories: 107
• Fat: 7 grams
• Carbohydrates: 1 gram
• Protein: 10 grams

Conclusion

Keto shrimp is a delicious, easy-to-make, and healthy recipe that you can enjoy on even the strictest keto diet. The simplicity of it takes nothing away from its high-impact flavor, thanks to seasonings like garlic and paprika.

It’s also a versatile dish that goes swimmingly with other keto-friendly recipes and sides, so feel free to get creative. Bon appetit!