Roasted Lemon Butter Shrimp and Asparagus

Roasted Lemon Butter Shrimp and Asparagus

4 servings
ONE PAN Roasted Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp and Asparagus tossed with chili flakes and fresh parsley is not only bursting with flavor but on your table in 15 MINUTES!  No joke!  This recipe is the easiest, most satisfying meal that tastes totally gourmet.  Stock up on frozen shrimp and you can make this luxurious tasting meal at moment's notice.  Serve the (customizable heat) spicy lemon garlic butter shrimp plain or turn it into lemon garlic butter shrimp pasta!

Ingredients

  • thin/medium asparagus

    ends trimmed

    1 lb
  • olive oil
    1 tbsp
  • garlic clove

    minced

    1
  • salt
    ¼ tsp
  • pepper
    ⅛ tsp
  • medium uncooked peeled shrimp

    deveined*

    1 ½ lb
  • olive oil
    1 tbsp
  • garlic cloves

    minced

    2
  • salt
    ½ tsp
  • paprika
    ¼ tsp
  • pepper
    ⅛ tsp
  • red pepper flakes
    ⅛ tsp
  • chopped fresh parsley
    3 tbsp
  • lemon juice
    1 ½ tbsp
  • butter

    cubed

    3 tbsp
  • pasta
  • rice

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

  2. 2

    Line a Jelly Roll Pan (10x15) with foil and lightly spray with cooking spray. Add asparagus and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add 1 minced garlic clove, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Toss until evenly coated then line asparagus in a single layer. Roast for 4-6 minutes depending on thickness.

  3. 3

    Meanwhile, remove tails from shrimp.

  4. 4

    Remove pan from oven and push asparagus to one side of the pan (keep in a single layer). Add shrimp and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add 2-3 minced garlic cloves (or more to taste), 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon paprika, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, 1/8-1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes and fresh parsley. Toss until evenly coated then line shrimp in a single layer.

  5. 5

    Top asparagus with 1 tablespoon cubed butter, evenly spaced. Top shrimp with 2 tablespoons cubed butter, evenly spaced. Roast for 6 minutes or just until shrimp is opaque.

  6. 6

    Remove pan from oven and drizzle with lemon juice. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Serve with pasta, rice, etc.

Roasted Lemon Butter Shrimp and Asparagus

Roasted Lemon Butter Shrimp and Asparagus

22 min4 servings

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About this Recipe

Craving a gourmet meal that's incredibly quick and easy? This One-Pan Roasted Lemon Butter Shrimp and Asparagus delivers restaurant-quality flavor in minutes, perfect for any night of the week. It’s so simple, you’ll want to make it again and again.

The genius of this recipe lies in its simplicity and speed: everything roasts on one pan, infusing the shrimp and asparagus with bright lemon, rich butter, and aromatic garlic and chili. This approach transforms simple ingredients into a luxurious meal without a stack of dishes or a lengthy cooking process, truly making it the easiest and most satisfying meal.

Prepare for a symphony of flavors with every bite. You'll savor succulent shrimp, perfectly roasted alongside tender-crisp asparagus, all coated in a vibrant, zesty lemon-garlic butter sauce with a pleasant warmth from red pepper flakes. This dish feels indulgent and gourmet, yet it’s remarkably straightforward to make, proving that luxurious dining doesn't have to be complicated. The burst of fresh parsley at the end brightens the entire plate.

This recipe is wonderfully adaptable to your preferences. You can adjust the red pepper flakes to make it as mild or as spicy as you like, ensuring the heat is perfectly customized for your palate. For a complete meal, serve this flavorful lemon garlic butter shrimp and asparagus alongside your favorite pasta or rice to soak up every drop of the delectable sauce.

This versatile one-pan wonder is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or an impressive, yet effortless, meal for guests. Stock up on frozen shrimp, and you can create this luxurious-tasting dish at a moment's notice.

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