15-Minute Garlic Butter Shrimp and Asparagus for Busy Weeknights
A quick and easy recipe for a delicious garlic butter shrimp and asparagus dish that can be prepared in just 15 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Sauté
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add shrimp and asparagus to the skillet, cooking until shrimp turns pink and asparagus is tender.
- Stir in lemon juice, salt, pepper, and parsley.
- Remove from heat and serve immediately.
Notes
- For spicier flavor, add red pepper flakes.
- Feel free to substitute the asparagus with your favorite vegetable.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: garlic butter shrimp, quick dinner, weeknight meal