Description
Fast, fresh, and full of flavor—this One-Pan Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp & Asparagus is your 20-minute ticket to a restaurant-worthy dinner at home. Juicy shrimp seared in lemony garlic butter, paired with crisp-tender asparagus and finished with a squeeze of citrus—it’s clean, high-protein, and ultra-satisfying with zero fuss.
Ingredients
1 lb shrimp, peeled & deveined
1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into thirds
3 tbsp butter (or light butter)
3 cloves garlic, minced
Zest + juice of 1 lemon
Salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes (optional)
1 tbsp olive oil
To Serve (Optional)
Cooked rice, orzo, or cauliflower rice
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add asparagus with a pinch of salt and sauté for 4–5 minutes until tender-crisp. Remove and set aside.
In the same pan, melt butter and add garlic. Cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add shrimp, season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes. Cook 1–2 minutes per side until pink and cooked through.
Return asparagus to the pan, toss with lemon zest and juice, and stir to coat everything in that garlicky lemon butter.
Serve hot as-is or over your favorite base.
Nutrition
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Fat: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g