Lemon Garlic Shrimp and Asparagus
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
20 min
Total Time
30 min
Servings
4
Delicious Lemon Garlic Shrimp and Asparagus recipe shared by Tyler DiSiena on The Forever Cookbook. Learn how to make this amazing dish with our step-by-step instructions.
Ingredients
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Step 2: In a large oven-safe skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat.
- Step 3: Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Step 4: Stir in the lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Step 5: Add the shrimp to the skillet, tossing to coat in the lemon garlic butter sauce.
- Step 6: Push the shrimp to one side of the skillet and add the asparagus to the other side.
- Step 7: Drizzle the asparagus with olive oil and season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Step 8: Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and roast for 8-10 minutes until the shrimp are pink and opaque, and the asparagus is tender.
- Step 9: Remove the skillet from the oven and add the remaining tablespoon of butter, stirring to melt and coat the shrimp and asparagus.
- Step 10: Sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.
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