This delicious blackened shrimp and asparagus recipe is the perfect versatile and fast weeknight meal. Flavorful, juicy shrimp team up with crisp-tender asparagus in this easy one-pan dinner everyone will rave about. Ready in 20 minutes or less, this recipe cooks in just one pan and is low-carb, gluten-free, and keto-friendly. Enjoy!
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Why you’ll love this shrimp recipe
“Blackened” is a culinary term you’ll find pretty often in restaurants. Blackening consists of coating the protein with spices and cooking in butter (or a mixture of butter and oil, as in this recipe). The toasted spices and heated milk residuals in the butter will form a dark crust that’s utterly delicious and keeps the inside moist and tender.
- It’s quick and easy, using simple and easy-to-find ingredients.
- The shrimp and asparagus are a great low-carb option that will leave you satisfied but not bloated.
- This blackened shrimp recipe is very versatile: switch spices or even veggies, try with zucchini or baby bok choy.
- If you like spices, you’ll go crazy over that nice spicy crust on the shrimp!
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Ingredients list for the Blackened Shrimp Recipe
- 1 lb (450g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 pound (700g) asparagus (1 or 2 bunches) rinsed and trimmed
- 1/4 cup (60ml) vegetable stock
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce, optional (we used Sriracha)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Lemon slices, red chili pepper flakes, fresh chopped parsley, for garnish
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How to Cook Blackened Shrimp and Asparagus
In a large bowl, dump the blackening seasoning mix over your shrimp and stir until each one is coated generously. Set the shrimp aside to marinate.
Next, heat a skillet. Coat the pan with oil and butter and arrange the shrimp in the pan in one layer. Let them cook for a few minutes and then flip. Cook for another few minutes. Remove to a shallow plate and set aside.
In the same skillet, add olive oil, butter, vegetable stock, lemon juice, and sriracha, and bring to a simmer. Allow the sauce to reduce a little, then add the asparagus and cook for approximately 4-6 minutes, turning the asparagus regularly.
That’s it, you’re done! It doesn’t get any easier. Top these shrimp with parsley, lemon wedges, and red crushed chili pepper if you like. YUM!
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Blackened Shrimp Recipe Tips and Notes
- You can use shrimp with tails on or off to make blackened shrimp.
- Buy shrimp (or prawns) already deveined, shelled, and cleaned to save time.
- You can save time cooking asparagus by blanching it in boiling water for 2 minutes and then soaking it in ice water to stop cooking. Then, you can finish cooking asparagus as per the recipe.
- If spice and shrimp leave too many brown bits, rinse and clean the skillet to avoid asparagus having a bitter taste.
- You can buy cajun blackening seasoning to save time when prepping for the recipe.
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Directions
1. In a large bowl, add the shrimp, chili powder, paprika, onion powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Coat well and set aside.
2. In a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat, add 1/2 tablespoon of oil and 1/2 tablespoon butter and cook seasoned shrimp on each side for 2-3 minutes or until browned and cooked through. Remove to a shallow plate and set aside.
3. In the same skillet (clean up if necessary to remove brown bits), add 1/2 tablespoon olive oil and 1/2 tablespoon butter and reduce heat to medium. Add vegetable stock, lemon juice, and sriracha, and bring to a simmer. Allow the sauce to reduce a little, then add the asparagus and cook the asparagus until crisp-tender, approx. 4-6 minutes, turning the asparagus regularly to coat into the sauce.
4. Push the asparagus on the side and add blackened shrimp to the pan. Squeeze a dash of lemon juice on the blackened shrimp and asparagus. Allow reheating for 1-2 minutes, remove grilled shrimp and asparagus from heat, garnish with parsley, lemon slices, and red crushed chili pepper if you like.
5. Serve the blackened shrimp and asparagus immediately. You can serve the blackened shrimp and asparagus with a side of zucchini noodles, cauliflower rice, mashed potato, or just plain regular rice. ❤️
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Blackened Shrimp Storage
You can keep any leftover shrimp in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat gently in a skillet with a few drops of water to loosen the sauce.
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What other readers say about this blackened shrimp recipe
“So delicious! I added a side of baked potatoes. I really enjoyed it :) I added cayenne pepper to it” – Ella
“Love this recipe!! Glad I didn’t put the hot sauce in… it’s just right enough spice without it!! Definitely will make again!!” – Shelby
“It was delicious. Quick and easy to make. I’ll make it again for sure.” – Phillip
“Ok…so this was soooooo yummy we almost didn’t get to take a picture at all… I served the asparagus with the blackened shrimp over cilantro lime rice and a side of broccoli. OUT OF THIS WORLD!!!” – Wendy
“One of the best meals I’ve had and definitely the best asparagus I’ve had. We used Valentina for the hot sauce.” – David
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- Garlic Butter Shrimp Recipe with Asparagus – Best Shrimp Recipe.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb (450g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, divided
- 1 1/2 pound (700g) asparagus (1 or 2 bunches) rinsed and trimmed
- 1/4 cup (60ml) vegetable stock
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce, optional (we used Sriracha)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Lemon slices, red chili pepper flakes, fresh chopped parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the shrimp, chili powder, paprika, onion powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Coat well and set aside.
- In a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat, add 1/2 tablespoon of oil and 1/2 tablespoon butter and cook seasoned shrimp on each side for 2-3 minutes or until browned and cooked through. Remove to a shallow plate and set aside.
- In the same skillet (clean up if necessary to remove brown bits), add 1/2 tablespoon olive oil and 1/2 tablespoon butter and reduce heat to medium. Add vegetable stock, lemon juice, and sriracha, and bring to a simmer. Allow the sauce to reduce a little, then add the asparagus and cook the asparagus until crisp-tender, approx. 4-6 minutes, turning the asparagus regularly to coat into the sauce.
- Push the asparagus on the side and add blackened shrimp to the pan. Squeeze a dash of lemon juice on the blackened shrimp and asparagus. Allow reheating for 1-2 minutes, remove grilled shrimp and asparagus from heat, garnish with parsley, lemon slices, and red crushed chili pepper if you like.
- Serve the blackened shrimp and asparagus immediately. You can serve the blackened shrimp and asparagus with a side of zucchini noodles, cauliflower rice, mashed potato, or just plain regular rice. ❤️
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Reviews
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Yummy recipe! I doubled the shrimp and sauce and added Brussel sprouts and baked sweet potato 😋
Very tasty but left out the salt
This recipe is SO TASTY! It's definitely a go-to when shrimp is on sale at the store or asparagus in on sale. I only wonder though- is the shrimp I buy from the store supposed to be raw or cooked?
This was amazing! I did use fresh green beans since that is what I had, but I will be making this often!
