One Pan Shrimp and Asparagus cooks very quickly! So much flavor and so easy to throw together! Flavorful, juicy shrimp team up with fork-tender asparagus in this easy one-pan meal. The shrimp and asparagus get extra flavor from a simple sauce of lemon juice, butter, herbs, and garlic that also adds little moisture to this wonderful dish. Low-carb, gluten-free, Whole30, and paleo-friendly! Ready in 20 minutes or less, this one-pan dinner will make all of your family go crazy! If you’re feeding a hungry group, serve with cauliflower rice or wild rice. Enjoy!
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If you love one pan dishes, then you should also try our One Pan Chicken and Asparagus, our One Pan Steak and Zucchini Noodles, or our One Pan Smoked Sausage with Sweet Potato.
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One Pan Shrimp and Asparagus with Lemon Garlic Butter
We make this shrimp and asparagus skillet at least once a week. You can stir steamed cauliflower rice through the buttery sauce for a heartier dinner if you’re extra hungry.
To make the lemon garlic shrimp recipe, buy shrimp (or prawns) already deveined, shelled, and cleaned, and you have yourself an easy shrimp recipe to prepare. You can use shrimp with tails on or off – We like to keep the tail on for aesthetic ;)
Try as much as possible to buy wild-caught shrimp. Look for medium to large-sized shrimps, because they tend to stay juicier.
Using frozen shrimp is okay for this recipe, but fresh wild-caught shrimp tends to have a better flavor overall.
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Key Ingredients for the Shrimp and Asparagus
- Raw shrimp, peeled and deveined.
- Organic asparagus rinsed and trimmed.
- A good quality butter
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Garlic, minced
- Italian seasoning
- Onion powder
- Salt and cracked pepper, to taste
- Vegetable stock
- Sriracha or any hot sauce you like
- Chili pepper flakes
- Fresh chopped parsley or cilantro, for garnish
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How to cook the shrimp and asparagus
The recipe looks impressive but is very simple and straightforward:
- In a large skillet over medium heat, drizzle oil and add butter.
- Once butter is melted, add asparagus, then shrimp.
- Season generously with salt and pepper, spice and dried herbs, and cook, stirring occasionally, until asparagus is fork-tender.
- Stir in garlic for 1 minute or so until fragrant. Sprinkle garnish with parsley, lemon slices, and red crushed chili pepper over everything and serve immediately.
Read on for the detailed instructions in the recipe card below.
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Best Tips to Make Shrimp and Asparagus Recipe:
This meal is succulent and makes the perfect quick, healthy dinner when you don’t have much time to cook! Here are a few tips for the best shrimp recipe ever:
- You can save time when cooking asparagus by blanching it first in boiling water for 2 minutes and then soaking it in ice water to stop cooking. Then, you can sauté asparagus as per the recipe. You’ll get your asparagus crisp-tender quicker.
- Use fresh lemon juice (aka freshly squeezed) and fresh garlic for a brighter flavor. The shrimp will taste way better!
- A heavy-duty cast-iron skillet works best for this dish; you can find one at good kitchen supply stores or order online.
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How long should the shrimp and asparagus be stored?
This meal will keep for up to 2 days in an airtight container in your refrigerator. Reheat gently, covered in a skillet, with a few drops of water to loosen the sauce.
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What to serve with the shrimp and asparagus?
If you’re extra hungry, you can serve this shrimp recipe with cauliflower rice to stay on the lower-carb side. Otherwise, a side of grits or brown rice would be awesome.
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More Great Shrimp Recipes
- Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Recipe in Creamy Pepper Sauce
- Baked Shrimp in Foil Packs Recipe with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce
- 10-Minute Creamy Garlic Spinach Shrimp Recipe
- 10-Minute Shrimp Zucchini Noodles Recipe – Best Shrimp Recipe
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One Pan Shrimp and Asparagus
by eatwell101
Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 10 min
Easy and flavorful, buttery garlic-y shrimp and asparagus are ready in 20 minutes. The whole family will beg for seconds on this one!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs (700g) medium raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 1/2 lbs (700g) asparagus (1 bunch) rinsed and trimmed
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 5 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- Salt and fresh cracked pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup (60ml) vegetable stock
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha (or any hot sauce you like)
- Crushed chili pepper flakes, optional
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- Fresh chopped parsley or cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Place a large non-stick skillet with 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add the asparagus and season to taste. Saute the asparagus until crisp-tender, 4-6 minutes. Remove sauteed asparagus from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and add shrimp. Season with salt and pepper, fry shrimp for 1-2 minutes on one side.
- Add the minced garlic, Italian seasoning, and onion powder to the shrimp. Stir to combine and flip the shrimp to cook on the opposite side. Cook shrimp for 1 minute, then add 1/4 cup vegetable stock and Sriracha. Allow the sauce to reduce for 1 minute, making sure not to overcook the shrimp.
- Push the cooked shrimp on the side and add asparagus back to the pan. Stir asparagus to coat them into the sauce and squeeze half of a lemon over the top of the cooked shrimp and asparagus. Allow reheating for 1-2 minutes. Remove cooked shrimp and asparagus from heat, garnish with parsley, lemon slices, and red crushed chili pepper if you like. Serve your garlic butter shrimp with asparagus immediately–Enjoy! ❤️
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Terri Pendola
2024-07-29 17:24:56
Delish! I only had spinach, but that was the only change I made. Will make again.
Karr
2024-05-15 20:28:56
Made this tonight for my son and myself turned out fantastic. Served it up with garlic bread to sop up that beautiful sauce. This is a keeper and will go into our rotation of fish and seafood meals.
Tracy
2024-03-25 20:09:56
Unbelievable….in taste and ease of preparation.
Ken
2023-08-22 18:19:28
Fantastic low carb recipe. Easy, super tasty and quick as a wink. Followed the recipe minus red pepper flakes. Most certainly will make again.
Anna
2023-01-08 21:04:07
I made this about a year ago and it was delicious. My husband loved it. I recently found out that I am allergic to shrimp but not scallops. Can I use scallops instead of shrimp?
Cecilia
2022-12-02 21:19:16
What can I do if I can't have butter???
Jay money
2022-07-21 22:59:20
Excellent. I almost past it up on google because of lack of reviews. So here i am. Doing my part!
Corina
2022-05-16 23:29:03
This came out so good, it's simple and delicious. I'm definitely making this again.
Andrea
2022-05-03 06:46:08
Fantastic recipe! I used a little more liquid than the recipe called for because I wanted to make sure I had enough to lend some flavor to the rice I was serving it with. My husband remarked I make shrimp better than in the restaurants but I just followed the timing presented here. Perfectly cooked! Asparagus as well...tender crisp. So much delicious flavor. Highly recommend.
Roseann
2022-04-15 21:41:21
I made this for dinner tonight! This was a big hit with my kids. Loved all the flavors. Thank you for sharing. ❤️
Brooke
2022-03-15 21:12:44
This was amazing! I've been dieting and looking for something healthy and delicious... and this did the trick! I did add more spice than it called for, spicy and delcious! It did take a few more than 20 min due to the prep, but best healthy meal I've had in a while!
RFN
2021-08-11 20:16:45
Very good, I reduced it to serve 2 and I really liked the flavours. I serverved it over a rice and orzo mix, A keeper.
Anita
2021-06-15 14:02:02
I'm making this tonight, sounds great! You mentioned using a nonstick pan, then recommend cast iron skillet. I'm going with cast iron.
Mary
2021-03-15 19:16:34
Awesome! I butterflied the shrimp and followed the directions. I used a little extra Frank's Hot Sauce and served with rice pilaf. It's a keeper!
Taria
2021-03-10 22:10:02
This was delicious and very easy to make!The Brown rice was hit with it.
Mar
2021-03-09 20:57:42
So easy and so delicious! For the 2 of us we halved the shrimp and asparagus but made all of the sauce. We will definitely make again very soon!
Kenya
2021-03-06 22:16:23
Amazingly delicious. The tip for blanching the asparagus was great as this was only my second time cooking asparagus and the first time didn’t taste so good. I will definitely cook this meal again.
Jonnie
2021-03-05 18:12:47
Absolutely delicious!!! We will definitely be adding this to our meal rotation. I’ve never cooked with wine so I submitted lemon juice and it was wonderful. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
Sherri
2021-03-03 17:40:21
My picky family loves this dish. I make it often
Maria
2021-03-02 15:07:24
Absolutely loved it. My hubby says the seasoning would be good on steak. Thanks will cook it again!
Veronica
2021-02-26 22:24:21
Easy and delicious! My family enjoyed this a lot.
Reviewer
2021-02-24 17:08:37
Words cannot express how delicious this is!!!
Charlene
2021-02-08 22:30:14
Made it exactly as the recipe said, my family and I really enjoyed it. They want me to make it again!!
Natalya Di
2021-01-24 18:08:11
Just made it for dinner. I omitted sriracha and chili pepper flakes as my stomach cannot handle any hot food. Doubled on garlic though. This dish came out perfectly! Thank you for this recipe. Definitely a keeper!
Jalisa
2020-11-22 20:40:55
delicious omg
Christian
2020-11-02 08:34:46
I like what I see all of these recipes are good, I'm looking to try some of them soon. Thanks for sharing.
