Blackened Shrimp and Asparagus Skillet (20 Minutes)

Blackened Shrimp and Asparagus Skillet – These delicious blackened shrimp with asparagus are 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 shrimp recipe with asparagus cooks in just one pan and is low-carb, gluten-free, and keto-friendly. Enjoy!

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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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Directions

1. To make the blackened shrimp and asparagus skillet: In a large bowl add the shrimp, chili powder, paprika, onion powder, cumin, garlic powder, and salt and pepper. Coat well and set aside.

2. In a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon oil 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 tablespoon olive oil and 1 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 back to the pan. Squeeze a dash of lemon juice on top of the blackened shrimp and asparagus. Allow reheating for 1-2 minutes then remove grilled shrimp and asparagus from heat, garnish with parsley, lemon slices, and red crushed chili pepper if you like. Serve your blackened shrimp and asparagus immediately, enjoy! 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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How to make blackened shrimp recipe tips:

• To make blackened shrimp, you can use shrimp with tails on or off. 
• Buy shrimp (or prawns) already deveined, shelled and cleaned to save time.
• You can save time when cooking asparagus by blanching them first in boiling water for 2 minutes then soak in ice water to stop cooking. Then you can cook 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.

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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