The Best Lemon Garlic Shrimp and Asparagus

This quick and easy Lemon Garlic Shrimp and Asparagus is ready in less than 20 minutes! This one pan meal is exploding with flavor and always a crowd-pleaser. So next time you’re looking for a healthy dinner, give this garlic shrimp and asparagus a try!

Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp with Asparagus

Are you a shrimp fan? We love it and have it for dinner at least once a week! And lately my favorite ways to cook it is with fresh asparagus, butter, garlic, lemon, and a little splash of white wine! It’s so flavorful and delicious with rice or pasta! And it’s equally delicious with cauliflower rice or zoodles.

But the best part? This one pan meal is ready in just about 20 minutes! Making it perfect for those nights you don’t have a ton of time to cook but still want to make something tasty and healthy!

The Best Lemon Garlic Shrimp and Asparagus
So fast. So good. The entire family loved it!!!

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

Shrimp:

• 1.5 lbs medium raw shrimp (peeled and deveined, tail-on or tail-off)
• 1 tsp italian seasoning
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1/4 tsp smoked paprika (or regular)
• salt and pepper (to taste)
• 1/4 tsp onion powder

Asparagus:

• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 lb asparagus
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• salt (to taste)

Garnishment:

• 1/2 lemon (juiced)
• 2 tbsp parsley

Instructions:

1. Place a large non-stick skillet with butter over medium heat. Once melted, add the shrimp. Season with salt and pepper (to taste). Allow to cook 1-2 minutes on one side.
2. Add the minced garlic, italian seasoning, onion powder and smoked paprika. Stir to combine and flipping the shrimp to cook on the opposite side.
3. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until the shrimp has turned pink. Transfer to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
4. Combine the butter and olive oil to the same pan. Once the butter has melted, add the asparagus. Season with salt (to taste). Allow to cook until the asparagus is fork-tender. Approximately 4-6 minutes. Time will be dependent on how thick the asparagus is.
5. Add the shrimp back to the pan. Squeeze half of a lemon over the top of the shrimp and asparagus. Allow to cook for 1-2 minutes.
6. Remove from heat, garnish with parsley and serve immediately.

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