This garlic butter shrimp recipe is delicious and cooks super quickly – The easiest and flavor packed shrimp ever!
Asparagus and Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp Recipe – These shrimp with garlic butter are really flavorful and simple to prepare, and they cook up quickly! Fork-tender asparagus and flavorful, juicy shrimp come together in this simple one-pan dinner. A simple sauce of lemon juice, butter, herbs, and garlic gives the shrimp and asparagus more flavor and adds just the right amount of moisture to this amazing dish. Paleo, Whole30, gluten-free, and low in carbs! This one-pan shrimp and asparagus meal is ready in 20 minutes or less, and it’s sure to impress the entire family! This recipe is best prepared in a heavy-duty cast-iron pan, which you can order online or find at excellent kitchen supply stores. When serving a large gathering of people, serve with wild rice or cauliflower rice.
INGREDIENTS LIST FOR THE LEMON GARLIC BUTTER SHRIMP RECIPE
- Half a pound (700 grams) of medium raw shrimp, deveined and skinned
- 700g/1 bunch or 1 1/2 pounds of asparagus cleaned and cut
- Three teaspoons of butter
- One tablespoon of olive oil
- five minced garlic cloves
- One tsp of Italian spice
- Two tsp powdered onion
- To taste, add salt and freshly cracked pepper.
- 60ml, or 1/4 cup, vegetable stock
- One tablespoon of Sriracha, or any other preferred hot sauce
- optional crushed red pepper flakes
- half a lemon’s juice
- For a garnish, freshly cut cilantro or parsley
LEMON GARLIC BUTTER SHRIMP
We make this lemon garlic butter 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.
Purchasing shrimp (or prawns) that have already been cleaned, deveined, and shelled makes preparing the garlic butter shrimp recipe quite simple. Shrimp with tails on or off can be used; for cosmetic reasons, we prefer to keep the tail on.
Purchase as many wild-caught shrimp as you can. Shrimps that are medium to large in size are typically more juicy.
While frozen shrimp works fine in this dish, fresh wild-caught shrimp generally tastes better.
DIRECTIONS
- To make the asparagus and garlic butter shrimp recipe, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat with one tablespoon each of butter and olive oil. Season to taste and add the asparagus. Saute the asparagus for 4–6 minutes, or until it is crisp-tender. Take off the pan of sautéed asparagus and place it aside.
- Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and the shrimp to the same pan. Add salt and pepper to the shrimp and cook them for one to two minutes on each side.
- Combine the onion powder, Italian seasoning, and minced garlic with the shrimp. After giving everything a good stir, turn the shrimp over to cook the other side. Add the Sriracha and 1/4 cup of veggie stock after cooking the shrimp for one minute. Give the sauce a minute to reduce.ensuring the shrimp are not overcooked.
- Return the asparagus to the pan and push the cooked shrimp to the side. Squeeze half of a lemon over the top of the cooked shrimp and asparagus after stirring them to coat them with the sauce. Let it warm for a minute or two. Take the cooked shrimp and asparagus off of the heat and, if desired, garnish with lemon slices, parsley, and red crushed chile pepper. Enjoy your asparagus and garlic butter shrimp right away! ❤️
HOW TO MAKE GARLIC BUTTER SHRIMP TIPS:
When cooking isn’t your thing, this simple garlic butter shrimp with asparagus is a fantastic, healthy, and quick dinner! Here are some pointers for the ultimate shrimp recipe:
To cut down on cooking time, blanch the asparagus for two minutes in boiling water before soaking them in ice water to stop the cooking process. After that, sauté the asparagus according to the recipe. Your asparagus will get crisp-tender more quickly.
For a more vibrant flavor, use freshly squeezed lemon juice and fresh garlic. It will taste much better than shrimp!
HOW AND HOW LONG TO STORE THE SHRIMP LEFTOVERS?
These shrimps with asparagus 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.
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 carbs side. Otherwise, a side of grits or brown rice would be awesome.
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- Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Recipe in Creamy Pepper Sauce
- Baked Shrimp in Foil Packs Recipe with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce
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