Name: Party Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2-1/2 dozen
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1-1/2 teaspoons brown sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 pound uncooked shrimp (26-30 per pound), peeled and deveined

The marinade for this dish makes the shrimp so flavorful, you won't even need a dipping sauce. Even those who claim they don’t like shellfish really dig this appetizer. —Kendra Doss, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Test Kitchen Tips

To avoid rubbery shrimp (overcooking is a common pitfall in cooked shrimp recipes like this one), watch for signs they are done. The flesh will turn pink and firm. Act fast: They'll keep cooking for a minute or two outside the oven.

Here's how to clean, devein and peel shrimp.

With "no silverware needed" recipes such as this one, tail-on shrimp work best.