Garlic Butter Shrimp Asparagus Recipe — Eatwell101

wdc tv news staff March 16, 2025

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Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp Recipe with Asparagus – So much flavor and so easy to throw together, these garlic butter shrimp cook very quickly! 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 add little moisture to this wonderful dish. Low-carb, gluten-free, Whole30, and paleo-friendly! Ready in 20 minutes or less, this shrimp recipe with asparagus cooks in one pan and will make all of your family go crazy! A heavy-duty cast-iron skillet works best for this dish; you can find one at good kitchen supply stores or order online. If you’re feeding a hungry group, serve with cauliflower rice or wild rice.

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Ingredients list for the Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp Recipe

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

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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.

To make the garlic butter shrimp recipe: buy shrimp (or prawns) already deveined, shelled, and cleaned, and you have yourself such an easy shrimp recipe to prepare. You can use shrimp with tails on or off – We like to keep the tail on for aesthetic purposes 😉

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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How To Make Garlic Butter Shrimp Tips:

This easy garlic butter shrimp with asparagus 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 them first in boiling water for 2 minutes and then soaking them in ice water to stop cooking. Then, you can saute 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!

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.

Directions

1. To prepare the garlic butter shrimp recipe with asparagus, 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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! ❤️