The Keg Baked Garlic Shrimp (copycat) Recipe
Shrimp in a bubbling parsley-garlic butter, blanketed in browned cheese: the kind of starter you want a loaf of bread beside. This copycat follows the pattern of the Keg-style recipes online, with butter, garlic, parsley, lemon and a jack and cheddar topping broiled until golden.
Best for: a steakhouse-style starter or date night · Pairs with: our Twice Baked Potato and Top Sirloin
Why this copycat works
- Real butter: it carries the garlic and becomes the dipping sauce.
- Short stovetop cook: the shrimp only turn pink in the pan and finish under the broiler.
- Two cheeses: Monterey Jack melts smooth and cheddar adds sharpness.
⚠️ Heads up
Shrimp go rubbery fast. Pull them from the pan the moment they curl, and watch the broiler closely.
📝 Good to know
Some Keg-style recipes use a packet of escargot seasoning. This version gets its flavour from fresh garlic, parsley and lemon instead.
Nutrition per serving (estimate)
- Serving size: 6 shrimp with sauce, without bread
- Calories: 340 calories
- Protein: 21 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fat: 28 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
Our estimate from the ingredients, using salted butter. It is not the restaurant's published figure.
Frequently asked questions
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Can I use cooked shrimp?
Yes. Skip the stovetop cooking, just warm the shrimp in the garlic butter for a minute, then top with cheese and broil.
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Can I prepare it ahead?
Make the garlic butter up to 2 days ahead. Cook, top and broil the shrimp just before serving.
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Ingredients
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Garlic butter
Shrimp and topping
Method
- 1
- 2
Cook the shrimp
Add the shrimp to the pan and cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes, just until they turn pink and curl. They finish cooking under the broiler, so do not overcook them here.
- 3
Portion
Heat the broiler with a rack about 6 inches from the element. Divide the shrimp and butter between four small oven-safe dishes, or arrange them in one shallow baking dish.
- 4
Top and broil
Sprinkle the Monterey Jack and cheddar over the shrimp. Broil for 2 to 3 minutes, until the cheese is melted and lightly golden at the edges.
- 5
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