Garlic Butter Shrimp with Asparagus

Servings

2 servings

Total Time

20 minutes

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Ingredients

Main

• 300g shrimp, peeled & deveined

• 1 bunch Asparagus, trimmed

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 tbsp butter

• 1 tbsp olive oil

Seasoning

• Salt & black pepper

• 1/2 tsp paprika

• 1/2 tsp chili flakes (optional)

Sauce Boost (optional but 🔥)

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

• 1 tbsp soy sauce or oyster sauce

Garnish

• Chopped parsley

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Instructions

1. Sear the Shrimp

• Heat oil + 1 tbsp butter in pan

• Add shrimp, season with salt, pepper, paprika

• Cook 1–2 minutes per side until pink

• Remove and set aside

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2. Cook Asparagus

• In same pan, add remaining butter + garlic

• Toss in asparagus

• Stir-fry 3–5 minutes (still slightly crisp)

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3. Combine

• Return shrimp to pan

• Add lemon juice + sauce

• Toss everything together for 1–2 minutes

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4. Serve

• Sprinkle parsley

• Serve hot (great with rice, pasta, or low-carb as is)

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✨ Why this dish is viral-worthy

• Bright colors (green + golden shrimp)

• Fast cooking (under 20 mins)

• Healthy + high protein

• Sizzling garlic butter = instant appetite trigger 🤤