One-Pan Keto Shrimp and Asparagus

Perfect keto and Lenten dish. I clean my shrimp earlier in the day, so this no-fuss quick meal was ready in 6 minutes. Hey, I've waited longer at a drive-through for my hubby. Myself? I stay away from fast food! Double this recipe to serve 2.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 757 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon avocado oil
• ¾ pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• ¼ cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
• ½ bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed
• 1 medium lemon, halved

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat avocado oil and butter together in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until lightly browned, 1 to 3 minutes. Place shrimp into one side of the pan; season with salt and red pepper flakes. Add asparagus to the other side of the pan and season with salt and black pepper. Flip shrimp after about 2 minutes and roll asparagus over. Squeeze lemon juice on top of shrimp and continue cooking about 3 minutes more. Gently sprinkle Parmesan cheese over shrimp. Transfer to a plate and pour pan juices over shrimp.