Shrimp and asparagus recipes
A super-easy Garlic Shrimp Asparagus Skillet recipe. Quick, easy, and delicious, perfect for a midweek meal.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: shrimp and asparagus, Shrimp and asparagus recipes
Servings: 4
Calories: 287kcal
Author: Luda huang
- 4 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 pound large raw shrimp peeled & deveined
- 1 pound asparagus ends trimmed and each stalk cut into 2-3″ pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon salt divided
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons minced parsley
In a small bowl, whisk together all of the cornstarch, lemon juice, soy sauce ingredients and set aside.
In a large frying pan, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Add shrimp to pan in a single layer and cook for about 3 minutes, turning them over to cook both sides. Season shrimp with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Shrimp should be beginning to pink on both sides and be opaque. Remove from frying pan and place shrimp on a plate.
In the same frying pan, heat another 2 tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat. Add asparagus and cook until asparagus is tender-crisp bright green, and just barely beginning to brown. Season asparagus with 1/4 teaspoon salt (or more if needed). Add lemon zest, ginger, and garlic and stir to combine with asparagus. Cook for another 30 seconds or so.
Pour in cornstarch lemon juice mixture into frying pan with asparagus.
Add shrimp back into the pan and combine sauce with asparagus and shrimp. Simmer for about a minute or until sauce is thickened. Sprinkle with parsley. Remove from heat and serve.
Calories: 287kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 286mg | Sodium: 1427mg | Potassium: 356mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1026IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 194mg | Iron: 5mg