Garlic Butter Shrimp with Asparagus
Serves: 4
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 8-12 Minutes
Total Time: 25-30 Minutes
Ingredients
| Amounts | Ingredients | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 1/2 lbs (700g) | Medium raw shrimp | peeled and deveined |
| 1 1/2 lbs (700g) | Asparagus | rinsed and trimmed |
| 3 T | Butter | divided |
| 1 T | Olive oil | |
| 5 cloves (~2 T) | Garlic | minced |
| 1 tsp | Italian seasoning | |
| 2 tsp | Onion powder | |
| tt | Salt and pepper | |
| 1/4 cup | Vegetable stock | |
| 1 T | Sriracha | |
| tt | Crushed chili pepper flakes | optional |
| 1/2 Lemon | Lemon juice | |
| tt | Fresh parsley or cilantro | chopped, for garnish |
Instructions
- Place a large non-stick skillet with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium heat. Add the asparagus and season to taste. Saute the asparagus for 4-6 minutes, until crisp-tender. Remove from pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, add remaining 2 tablespoons butter and add shrimp. Season with salt and pepper, saute shrimp in a single layer for 1-2 minutes without flipping.
- 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 the vegetable stock and Sriracha. Allow the sauce to reduce for 1 minute, making sure not to overcook the shrimp.
- Push the grilled shrimp to the side and add asparagus back to the pan. Stir asparagus to coat them with the sauce and squeeze half a lemon over the top of the grilled shrimp and asparagus. Allow reheating for 1-2 minutes. Remove grilled shrimp and asparagus from heat, garnish with parsley, lemon slices, and red crushed chili pepper if desired. Serve immediately and enjoy.
Nutrition Information
Per serving (4 servings)
- Calories: 303kcal
- Fat: 13.3g
- Saturated Fat: 5.6g
- Cholesterol: 300mg
- Sodium: 380mg
- Carbohydrates: 10.5g
- Fiber: 4.1g
- Sugar: 4.5g
- Protein: 38.5g