Instructions:
Preheat the Oven: Begin by preheating your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly grease a baking dish, setting the stage for our crustaceans’ transformation.
Prepare the Shrimp: Lay the shrimp out in the baking dish in a single, even layer, a quiet sea of possibility awaiting the magic to come.
Create the Garlic Butter Mixture: In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, and paprika. This aromatic potion will cloak each shrimp in a cloak of bold flavor.
Coat the Shrimp: Drizzle your garlic butter mixture over the shrimp, taking care to coat each one generously.
Add Parmesan Cheese: Sprinkle the freshly grated Parmesan cheese over the shrimp, like the first snowfall blanketing a well-worn path.
Season to Taste: Give a gentle seasoning of salt and pepper over the top, to the tune of your own culinary intuition.
Bake to Perfection: Slide the baking dish into the oven and let it bake for about 12-15 minutes or until the shrimp are pink, firm, and cooked through, a transformation as remarkable as day turning to dusk.
Garnish and Serve: Finish with a sprinkle of chopped parsley and serve with lemon wedges, the zest playing off the richness like the sun peeking through a heavy cloud.
