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One Pan Roasted Lemon Butter Garlic Shrimp and Asparagus bursting with flavor and on your table in 15 MINUTES!  No joke!  The easiest, most satisfying meal that tastes totally gourmet!
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Roasted Lemon Butter Shrimp and Asparagus

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!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings 4 -6 servings

Ingredients

Asparagus

  • 1 pound thin/medium asparagus ends trimmed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Shrimp

Serve with

  • Pasta
  • Rice

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • 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.
  • Meanwhile, remove tails from shrimp.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Remove pan from oven and drizzle with lemon juice. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Serve with pasta, rice, etc.

Video

Notes

Don't miss the "how to make" recipe video at the top of the post!
*Weigh your 11/2 pounds shrimp with tails on, then remove tails.  If purchase shrimp with the tails already removed, adjust weight accordingly.