Keto Garlic Butter Shrimp with Asparagus
Keto Garlic Butter Shrimp with Asparagus
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds medium raw shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 bunch asparagus rinsed and trimmed
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- Salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste
- ¼ cup vegetable stock
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha or any hot sauce you like
- Crushed chili pepper flakes optional
- Juice of ½ lemon
- Fresh chopped parsley or cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Place a large non-stick skillet with 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add the asparagus and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Sauté the asparagus until crisp-tender, 4-6 minutes. Remove sautéed asparagus from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, add remaining 2 tablespoons butter and add shrimp. Season with salt and pepper, fry shrimp 1-2 minutes on one side.
- Add the minced garlic, Italian seasoning, and onion powder to the shrimp. Stir to combine and flip the shrimp to cook on the opposite side for 1 minute.
- Add 1/4 cup vegetable stock and Sriracha. Allow the sauce to reduce for 1 minute, making sure not to overcook the shrimp.
- Push the shrimp on the side and add asparagus back to the pan. Stir asparagus to coat them into the sauce and squeeze half of a lemon over the top of the shrimp and asparagus. Allow reheating for 1-2 minutes.
- Remove shrimp and asparagus from heat, garnish with parsley, lemon slices, and red crushed chili pepper if you like.
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