{"id":429,"date":"2026-10-27T23:33:17","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T23:33:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foryou.el-maarifa.com\/?p=429"},"modified":"2026-10-27T23:33:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T23:33:18","slug":"lemon-butter-shrimp-and-asparagus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foryou.el-maarifa.com\/?p=429","title":{"rendered":"Lemon Butter Shrimp and Asparagus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you need a quick, vibrant meal that is both healthy and undeniably delicious, Lemon Butter Shrimp and Asparagus<\/strong> is the ultimate solution! Featuring sweet, plump shrimp and crisp-tender asparagus coated in a glossy garlic butter sauce infused with fresh lemon and parsley, this recipe hits all the right notes. It is light, elegant, and comes together in a single skillet in under 15 minutes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ingredients<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For the Skillet:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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  • Large Shrimp:<\/strong> 1.5 lbs (680g) large raw shrimp (peeled, deveined, tails on or off).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Fresh Asparagus:<\/strong> 1 lb (450g) fresh asparagus (woody ends trimmed, cut into 2-inch pieces).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Olive Oil:<\/strong> 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Seasoning:<\/strong> \u00bd tsp garlic powder, \u00bd tsp sea salt, and \u00bc tsp freshly cracked black pepper.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    For the Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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    • Unsalted Butter:<\/strong> 3 tbsp.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Garlic:<\/strong> 5 cloves minced.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Chicken or Vegetable Broth:<\/strong> 3 tbsp (or dry white wine).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Lemon Juice & Zest:<\/strong> 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice + 1 tsp lemon zest.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Fresh Herbs:<\/strong> 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Garnish:<\/strong> Extra lemon slices for serving.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Step-by-Step Instructions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Prep the Shrimp and Asparagus:<\/strong>\n
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        • Pat the shrimp completely dry with paper towels. Season with garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Trim the tough ends of the asparagus spears and slice them into bite-sized 2-inch pieces.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Saut\u00e9 the Asparagus:<\/strong>\n
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          • Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Add the cut asparagus pieces and saut\u00e9 for 3 to 4 minutes until crisp-tender and bright green.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Transfer the asparagus to a warm plate and set aside.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Sear the Shrimp:<\/strong>\n
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            • In the same skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium-high heat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side until pink, opaque, and cooked through.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Remove the shrimp from the skillet and set aside with the asparagus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Make the Lemon Butter Sauce & Combine:<\/strong>\n
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              • Lower skillet heat to medium and add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Add the minced garlic and saut\u00e9 for 1 minute until fragrant and lightly golden.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Pour in the broth (or white wine) and lemon juice, scraping up any delicious browned bits from the pan. Simmer for 1 minute.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Return the saut\u00e9ed asparagus and cooked shrimp back into the skillet. Toss everything together in the sizzling lemon butter sauce for 1 minute until heated through.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Stir in the lemon zest and fresh chopped parsley. Remove from heat and serve immediately with fresh lemon wedges!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                Chef’s Tips for Success<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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                • Don’t Overcook the Shrimp:<\/strong> Shrimp cook very quickly! Remove them from the pan as soon as they turn pink and form a “C” shape to keep them juicy and tender.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Snap the Asparagus:<\/strong> Bend each asparagus spear near the bottom until it naturally snaps; this easily separates the tender top from the tough, woody stalk.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Serving Suggestions:<\/strong> Enjoy on its own for a low-carb, keto-friendly dinner, or serve over a bed of garlic butter rice, quinoa, or angel hair pasta.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                  Plump pink shrimp and tender asparagus saut\u00e9ed in a bright, glossy lemon garlic butter sauce. Fresh, light, and ready in under 15 minutes!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":430,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-429","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/foryou.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/429","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/foryou.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/foryou.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foryou.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foryou.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=429"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/foryou.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/429\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":431,"href":"https:\/\/foryou.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/429\/revisions\/431"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foryou.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/430"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/foryou.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=429"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foryou.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=429"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foryou.el-maarifa.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=429"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}