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Best Easy Shrimp and Asparagus Skillet Recipe

Delicious easy shrimp and asparagus skillet bursting with lemon and garlic butter flavor that goes from the fridge to the dinner table in less than 20 minutes in just one pot!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8 cups
Calories: 274 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter divided
  • 1 large shallot minced
  • ½ white onion diced
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 bunch asparagus woody stalks removed and cut into 1" pieces
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 tsp Good quality sea salt
  • 1 tsp fresh cracked black pepper
  • 2 tsp Italian herbs seasoning
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes optional
  • 1 lemon cut into thin rounds
  • 1 lb Shrimp peeled and de-veined (I prefer 16-20 count but any size is fine)

Instructions

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  1. In heavy nonstick pan, melt 2 tbsp butter until foamy on medium high heat.
  2. Add onion to pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft - about 4 minutes.
  3. Add garlic and shallot and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  4. Add asparagus and cherry tomatoes to pan.
  5. Cook another 4 minutes, until tomatoes cook down and asparagus is bright green.
  6. Add in shrimp and lemon slices, toss.
  7. Generously season with salt, pepper, herbs.
  8. Add additional 2 tbsp butter.
  9. Continue cooking until shrimp is pink and white (no longer translucent and grey), about 5 minutes.
  10. Do not overcook shrimp - when shrimp is done, remove from heat and serve.
  11. Remove lemon slices when serving.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 274kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Cholesterol 270mg (90%) Sodium 120mg (5%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 274

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 274kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 28g 56%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Cholesterol 270mg 90%
Sodium 120mg 5%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.