One-Pan Garlic Shrimp with Lemon and Asparagus
Shrimp and asparagus cooked in a garlic-lemon butter sauce with minimal cleanup, ready in under 30 minutes. This Mediterranean-inspired one-pot recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs shrimp, asparagus, garlic for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 12 oz shrimp
- 12 oz asparagus
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
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Instructions
- Step 1: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 12 oz peeled and deveined shrimp, season with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper, and cook 2-3 minutes per side until pink.
- Step 2: Remove shrimp, then add 12 oz trimmed and cut asparagus to skillet. Season with remaining salt and pepper, cook 4-5 minutes until crisp-tender.
- Step 3: Return shrimp to skillet, add 4 minced garlic cloves, 1 tsp lemon zest, 2 tbsp lemon juice, and 2 tbsp butter. Cook 1 minute until butter melts and sauce thickens slightly.
- Step 4: Stir in 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (if using), then serve immediately.
