This Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp and Asparagus makes for a delicious, high-protein, low-carb dinner that comes together in just 20 minutes. The shrimp and asparagus are cooked in a rich buttery sauce with lots of lemon and garlic flavor. It's a meal that's both nutritious and indulgent.
Ingredients
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1 lb shrimp
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1 bunch asparagus
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4 cloves garlic
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2 tbsp butter
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1 whole lemon
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1 tsp red pepper flakes
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0 to taste
Lemon
garlic
Butter
shrimp
Asparagus
low-carb
One-pan
Main Course
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- short description
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Prepare the ingredients.
Cook the asparagus.
Cook the shrimp.
Make the sauce.
Combine everything.
- detailed description
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First, peel and devein the shrimp and chop the asparagus.
Next, heat some of the butter in a pan and cook the asparagus until it's tender.
Remove the asparagus from the pan and add the shrimp, cooking until it's pink.
In the same pan, add the rest of the butter, the garlic, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes, stirring until a sauce forms.
Finally, return the asparagus and shrimp to the pan and toss everything in the sauce until it's well coated.
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