Easy Garlic Butter Shrimp & Asparagus Skillet Recipe – Quick Healthy Family Dinner
This Garlic Butter Shrimp & Asparagus Skillet is a quick and flavorful dish packed with juicy shrimp, crisp asparagus, and rich garlic butter in every bite.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 3-4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed
- 3 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat until melted.
- Add garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add shrimp and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side until pink and cooked through.
- Add asparagus, season with salt and black pepper, and cook until tender crisp.
- Drizzle lemon juice over everything and toss to combine. Serve hot.
Notes
- Add a sprinkle of parmesan cheese for extra richness.
- Serve over rice or pasta to make it a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 215 mg