With zesty, lemony, garlicky, plump shrimp; crisp and tender asparagus, and crispy fingerling potatoes – this sheet pan dinner is not only a breeze to throw together, it is also seriously delicious!
Well hello, friends! How was your weekend?! Did you get outside and enjoy the gorgeous weather? Maybe you got your grill on? Or was the weather still wonky and cold in your area like it was here? The weather sure has been weird this spring.
I’d love to say our weekend was fantastic and we had so much fun on our vacation, but unfortunately it was postponed. Not the weekend (<–Obviously. Who postpones those things?!), but the vacation.
We woke up early Friday morning and I was like a kid in a candy store type of excited for the beach… until we checked the weather. The forecast predicted chilly rain all weekend long. Womp Womp.
Boy was great (like always) and tried to convince me it would be fine, but my heart wasn’t in it. I didn’t want to pay money to sit in a hotel room and stare at the beach I couldn’t enjoy, because literally the sky was raining on my parade. So we moved our reservation to 2 weeks out. 🙁
So, I’m heartbroken and still in desperate need of a dang vacation.
Since my vacation dreams were shattered (for the time being), I haven’t been in the mood to fuss around in the kitchen. I am all about simply delicious meals at the moment.
Easy meals that don’t sacrifice flavor are not only perfect for my current state, but they are also perfect for manic Mondays. Therefore, a stress-free sheet pan dinner is what I’m sharing today.
Sheet Pan Lemon-Garlic Shrimp, Asparagus and Fingerling Potatoes
This sheet pan meal is not only stupid easy, it is also seriously delish.
Zesty, lemony, garlicky, plump and succulent shrimp; fresh, crisp, tender asparagus and creamy on the inside, crispy on the outside fingerling potatoes – this sheet pan dinner celebrates springs bounty of deliciousness.
I served this dish with tzatziki hummus and plenty of fresh naan bread, but you could absolutely just grab a fork (or shovel) and dive in.
This is a judgement free zone, friends.
The Notes:
- I used large, 16-18 count, shrimp in the recipe below. You can use smaller or larger shrimp if that is what you have on hand. You will just need to adjust the cooking time accordingly.
- Do not add lemon juice to the bowl of shrimp, garlic and red pepper flakes until a few minutes before adding the shrimp to the baking sheet. The acidity from the lemon juice will cook the shrimp if you let it sit too long. You just want the lemon to flavor the shrimp, you don’t want to make ceviche!
- I used a large sheet pan and everything fit snugly once the shrimp were added, which is fine since the potatoes and asparagus were almost fully cooked. You can use two sheet pans if you do not have one large enough, just make sure you rotate the pans in the oven halfway through cooking.
- While not required, this sheet pan meal is SO good served with Tzatziki Hummus!!
Add this easy-peasy sheet pan dinner to your busy work week rotation! Full of flavor and minus the fuss, this meal is sure to please! Until Wednesday** friends, Cheers – to stress-free meals!
-xoxo-
Cheyanne
**A bunch of fabulous food bloggers and I are getting together on Wednesday to bring you recipes perfect for Memorial weekend! So be sure to come back a day ahead of my normal Thursday schedule to check it out! Trust me, you won’t want to miss it!
With zesty, lemony, garlicky, plump shrimp; crisp and tender asparagus, and crispy fingerling potatoes - this sheet pan dinner is not only a breeze to throw together, it is also seriously delicio
- 1 Pound Large Shrimp (16-18 count) – thawed, peeled deveined and tail still intact
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 3 cloves Garlic - minced
- ¼ tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 2 Lemons , divided – 1 zest and juice of. 1 thinly sliced
- 1 Pound Asparagus - trimmed
- 1 Pound Fingerling Potatoes – halved lengthwise
- 2 TBS Flat Leaf Parsley – roughly chopped, or more to taste
- Sea Salt & Freshly Ground Pepper
- Tzatziki-Hummus – optional for serving
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet* with aluminum foil for easy clean up. Place the shrimp in a large mixing bowl and drizzle with a 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil. Add in garlic and crushed red pepper flakes. Stir to coat and set aside.
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, toss the potatoes with 1 tablespoon of oil. Season generously with salt and pepper. Transfer potatoes to baking sheet in a single layer. Roast potatoes for 20 minutes, or until almost tender. While potatoes are roasting, toss asparagus with ½ tablespoon of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to bowl of shrimp and toss to coat. Season shrimp generously with salt and pepper and toss again. Set aside.
- Remove potatoes from oven and add asparagus and lemon slices to baking sheet. Continue to roast for 10 minutes or until potatoes are almost tender. Use a slotted spoon to add shrimp to baking sheet and transfer back to the oven. Roast for 5-6 minutes or until shrimp are pink-opaque and firm to touch.
- To Serve: Sprinkle lemon zest and parsley all over shrimp and vegetables. Optional, serve with Tzatziki-Hummus.
**Nutritional Information does not include optional Tzatziki Hummus.
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I think it was a good idea to postpone your vacation – 2 weeks are not that long and then you hopefully have the most beautiful, sunny and well deserved break! This recipe looks delicious as always – simplicity at its best ♡
Lol, well 2 weeks after 5 years certainly is nothing huh? But I was SOOOO excited! 😉 Thanks for the comment love, Miriam! Cheers, girl!
Ahh, how sad! I was so excited for you and your holiday… But it’ll come soon enough, and when it does you’ll be so glad you didn’t get to spend it sitting inside because of pouring rain!
As for this recipe – I love convenience. So easy! So delicious. I really need to add more shrimp to my diet because they are so good. Have a great week m’lady!
I was excited for me too! lol 😉 I agree, moving it was best… i mean sitting in a hotel wasn’t exactly what I had planned. You must add more shrimp to your diet. So delectable and packed with protein. 😉 Thanks for the comment love, lady! Cheers! <3
Seasonal and fresh produce and seafood….this is so DELICIOUS!
Thank you so much, Angie! Cheers, dear!
Oh NO about the much needed vacation!!! But you still have it to look forward to, if that is any consolation. And if you make this seriously gorgeous sheet pan supper a few times between now and then it will make you feel better, because it is obviously DELECTABLE. Happy Monday, sweet pea! 🙂
I feel like I might be looking forward to a vacation for the rest of my life instead of actually taking one at this point! lol. I’m just being impatient… clearly. 😉 Thank you so much for the kind comment, Kate! Cheers to a beautiful Monday, lovely!! <3
You are speaking my language with this sheet pan meal Cheyanne! So easy and sounds so savory and delicious. Tom and I both really enjoy shrimp and so do all our friends who come to dine at our house during the summer, so this meal will definitely be served up sometime soon! Thanks so much for sharing! Sorry about the vacation, but hoping for better weather in two weeks for you guys!
I knew you were a fan of sheet pan meals, Mary Ann! But really, everyone should be… who doesn’t love as little clean up as possible? Shrimp are the best, and I bet you guys get some seriously fresh ones!! I’m jealous! No worries about the vacay, sounds like you had a great weekend for me! 😉 Cheers, friend!
Don’t be heartbroken! It’ll be so much better in 2 weeks. This weekend was so rainy and you would have been sad. Good things come to those who wait!
In the meantime, you’re getting your food on, and you’re rocking it! This is quite a meal!
You are right, Mir! I know it will be better in 2 weeks.. or at least I hope. Watch it will probably be cold and rain even harder! lol. My luck is Shhhhh. Thanks so much for the kind comment, girlfriend!! Cheers! 🙂
Sorry that you had to postpone it, but at least that means that you still have it to look forward to!
Yes to shrimp and asparagus – that combo just screams summer to me!
True… but I’ve had 5 years to look forward to this vacation! lol. I need to be like you and take regular vacations! 🙂 Thanks so much for the kind comment, Dannii! Cheers, dear!
Too bad to hear that you didn’t get to go on your vacay, Cheyanne! But, at least you still have that to look forward to! I don’t blame you for postponing if the weather wasn’t the best. Surprisingly, the weather around here was really great. It was super warm or anything, but the sun was blasting so a lot of outside for hubby and I. I love this sheet pan dinner! Everything on one pan equal less clean up equals awesome in my books 🙂 Plus, it’s super clean and healthy. Win win! Cheer up, you have a vacay to look forward to 🙂 xo
The weather better shape up in 2 weeks… that’s all I have to say! 😉 Glad at least you are enjoying the weather, Dawn! Be sure to enjoy some of that sun for me, girlfriend!! One pan meals are the best right?! Glad you love them too! Thanks for the comment love, chicka!! Cheers! xo
Aww…bummer about your vacation. But it’s not canceled – just postponed! Our weather has been back and forth lately. Summer is “kind of” here, but not really. I for one can’t wait any longer! Love this sheet pan dinner. I’m so lazy with dinners and never seem to get my act together. I need more meals like this!
True! I’d be so P.O’d if it was cancelled all together! I wish I lived near you, you live in a permanent vacay spot! So jealous! I’m lazy too, Liz and sheet pan dinners are a life saver! Thanks for the comment, girlfriend! Cheers! <3
I’m sorry about your foiled vacation, but now you have something to look forward to again! This shrimp and veggies sheet pan dish looks seriously delicious…and so easy too! I need to make it soon! <3
Lol, True! Hopefully I’m not continually looking forward to the vacation and it actually happens this time!! Thank you so much for the comment, Thao! I hope everything with you has been well! Miss you, friend!! Cheers! <3
That’s always a let down about vacations…but hopefully you can reschedule! This sheet pan meal looks SO good! I’m seriously craving it for breakfast! Shrimp and asparagus are my favorite, but I’ve never thought to make it like this. Such a good idea! Pinned, of course. Hope your Monday is off to a great start!
It is rescheduled… so hopefully it actually happens this time! 😉 Thank you so much for the comment love and pin, Gayle! Cheers friend – to a fabulous Monday… you know, as fabulous as Mondays can be.
I adore a sheet pan dinner! Perfect for busy weeknights! And I love this combination of shrimp with my spring favorite asparagus and my always favorite potatoes – yum! I would absolutely want it with your tzatziki hummus and some naan bread – hello, heaven on a plate – but I may also just attack the sheet pan with a shovel. 😉
SO sorry to hear your vacation got put off though – no fun! But I’m sure it’ll be worth it and now you’ve still got something to look forward to 🙂 Anticipation is half the fun, right?! XO
Sheet pan dinners are the bomb, right? I’m a huge fan of anything with easy clean up… because I like to encourage myself to be lazy. 😉 This is SOO good with the tzatziki and naan! Glad you approve!! Thank you so much for the comment, Kathryn! And yesss I’m so looking forward to the vacation… fingers crossed it actually happens in 2 weeks! Cheers, friend! xoxo
I have heard, in some faraway land, of people postponing weekends. Yeah… no, I haven’t. Lol. I was extremely dismayed when you told me you postponed your weekend away, Chey! Darn, wretched weather. Can’t control it. It’s May though, right? And, June… and um… oh forget it! The weather is always unpredictable! Glad to hear that Boy was cool with it. But yeah, so not cool when you’re stuck in a hotel room, doing what you could be doing at home… with your cozy robe and TV in tow.
Two weeks out sounds good! Hang in there, girly! In the meantime, we all get to enjoy this super easy meal. 🙂 As usual, your photography is so ridiculously on point. GURL. This is art. That is all.
Okay, let me start beaming good thoughts and summer vibes to two weeks from now. Have a great week! Pinning. 🙂 xo
Hahahaha. Well if there is actually a faraway land where people postpone vacations, I’m NEVER going there! 🙂 Weather does suck… we need to make some device where we can control it. Let’s add that to our list of things we need to engineer… right under that magical conveyor belt. Mmmkay? Thank you so much for the sweet comment, D! You always make my day!!! And make me blush. <3 Keep those summer vibes coming, sweet cheeks! Cheers to a day as FAB as you!! XO
so sorry that your long-overdue vacation got postponed. this dumb weather has put a damper on so many of our planned activities this spring so i feel your pain! but glad you had time to make and share this sheet-pan dinner. this is right on point for me during this super busy month. love the simple goodness!
Oh no, well… I hate that we are both in the same boat experiencing crappy weather that is postponing all of our fun, Cathy!! I will keep my fingers crossed the weather clears up for both of us!! Thank you so much for the kind comment, friend! Cheers! 🙂
Looks amazing Chey! as usual!! great pics!
Thanks, G! Cheers!
You know what’s going to happen now? You have two extra weeks to plan and get excited for a vacation that will surely happen – and if you’re anything like I am (like a kid at Christmas) sometimes, the anticipation is the best part! So, yay! You have two more weeks of living in that beautiful space! Speaking of beautiful…for some reason when I read the word plump (as in shrimp or garlic) I get happy, and fingerling potatoes always give me butterflies – so this dish – oh yeahhhh – I’m in love! Cheers, my dear! xoxo
Hahahaha! True, true! Love your thinking, Annie! All I was thinking was how I had everything packed.. treats, clothes, cocktails. And how I had to unpack it all. 😉 And your right, anticipation is great! Thank you for the outlook check, dear friend! I can always count on you to turn my frown upside down!! Your the BEST! And thank you for the comment love! Cheers to you, lovely!! xoxo
Girl, the weather here has been some kind of terrible and definitely not good for a beach vacation. It’s a bummer you had to postpone, but I really love Annie’s perspective and I think you should totally adopt it! Meanwhile, I’m going to adopt this sheet pan shrimp business because I need this beautiful simplicity in my life! Cheers to easy delicious shrimp and an upcoming beach vacay with sunshine and warm weather!
Right, Annie’s perspective was pretty on point. I need to be more optimistic, huh? This weather sure has made me think I brought my curse to NC. Oops! 🙂 Thanks so much for the comment love, sweets! Cheers to a fabulous day! xo
It sucks to postpone vacations but it’s even worse to go to the beach and stay inside the whole time. Right? You know what doesn’t suck? This delicious and easy peasy one sheet shrimp and veggies. I hate spending time in the kitchen during beautiful sunny summer days so I’m gonna be making this recipe a lot. Thanks for not going on your vaca so you could share this recipe with us 🙂
SO right! I wasn’t into paying a bunch of money to sit inside. Shoot I can do that for free at home! 😉 And you are totally welcome for sharing this… but I had planned on sharing it even if I went on vacay! lol. Silly. Thanks for the comment love, #bestie! Cheers! xo
I’ve been all about “easy” dishes this week and this hits the mark! I love garlicky buttery shrimp and I think fingerling potatoes are a special little potatoe! So sorry u had to postpone your trip . I’ll keep my fingers crossed on the weather for you in a few weeks!! Take care!
Thank you for the kind comment and the finger crossing, Stacey!! I hope you have a great week, dear! Cheers! 🙂
I’m so sorry you had to postpone your vacation!! don’t worry, two weeks will go by fast! AND, you had a chance to make this!!! Delicious!
I certainly hope 2 weeks go by fast! 😉 Thank you so much for the comment love, Alice! Cheers, girlfriend!
Hey girl, I can’t believe you didn’t get away. I’m sorry. But I so get it. I would’ve stayed home too. I do not want to sit at the beach either and pay for the raindrops running down my hotel window. So now you have two more weeks of looking forward to it and it will be that much better for all the anticipation. For me, that’s half of what a trip is about anyway, the anticipation. I hope it’s fabulous. Like this sheet pan dinner. These shrimp are amazing!!!! I mean the size!!!! I would love to dive right in to this delicious dinner, and there’s even enough for my whole tribe!!! I love this beautiful sheet pan dinner Chey! Cheers to a fabulous vacay ahead in not too long!
I certainly hope all this anticipation makes the vacation better! If that’s true, after 5 years PLUS 2 weeks of anticipation, this should be the best extended vacay ever! 😉 Thank you so much for the kind comment, Allie! You always make me smile! Cheers dear friend – to a day as wonderful as you! xo
I am all about any meal that can be made on one pan! This looks absolutely delicious!
One pan meals definitely rock the house! Thanks for the comment, Candice! Cheers!
I hope you get to take your well deserved vacation soon! I just got back from mine… it was amazing but I do like my daily routine too so it’s kind of nice to get back to the swing of things. This meal will help me do that tho! It looks so fast and easy and perfect for times when I don’t even want to think about going to another darn restaurant. Yum! 🙂
Well I’m glad someone enjoyed a vacation!! I hope you had enough fun for both of us, Sarah!! 😉 Not thinking about dinner is the best, and sheet pans are perfect for that! Thanks so much for comment girlfriend! Cheers!
Bummer you have to postpone your vacay! But at least it’s only postponed 2 weeks. We planned on going camping over Memorial Day weekend but tried to book a campsite too late. There was nothing within a 350 mile radius of us! So we locked something down for next month 🙂 In any event, sheet pan dishes are the best! You can’t go wrong with garlic and lemon! And the tzatziki hummus is definitely not optional! 😉
OMG, I can’t believe that many people want to camp on Memorial day weekend! 350 miles?! That is CRAZY! I’m glad ya’ll locked down sometime for next month though! Woot woot! Thanks so much for the comment love, Kathleen!! Cheers, dear! <3
Love aspargus and seafood! I’ll try your recipe with white aspargus, think this should work fine too? The combination with the shrimps and fingerling potatoes looks great. Can’t wait to taste the combined flavours that will come from roasting the lot in the oven.
Hi Helen! Thanks so much for the comment! White asparagus would be fabulous here if you can get your hands on some!! Hope you enjoy this sheet pan dinner as much as we did! Cheers and thank you for stopping by!
Oh that’s really sad to hear about the postponed vacation, Chey! On the other hand, there’s a good thing about that (Did I just say that? Me, a totally pessimistic person? What’s wrong with me?). Well, I mean, these 2 weeks of anticipation can be really great too, don’t you think so? There’s another fantastic news. This simple but elegant meal looks and sounds amazing. Not to mention the combo – like the flavors going on. Well done, Buddy!
Lol. Sure, anticipation is great, but after 5 years I just want to lay on a beach already! 😉 Thank you so much for the kind (and funny) comment, Ben!! Cheers, buddy!
I’m sorry your weekend got ruined by yucky weather! We got rained on too…the weather is all over the place lately! This sheet pan dinner looks delicious with those big juicy shrimp and veggies, and I love the sound of that tzatziki hummus and naan! I hope you get that vacay soon, Cheyanne!
The weather has been crappy, right?! I’m ready for some dang sunshine, Marcie! 🙂 Thank you so much for the comment, friend!! Cheers!
Boooo for having to postpone your vacation! This weather has been out of control. We finally were able to get outside yesterday to grill … and then it started raining on us. haha Fail. Silly weather!! Sheet pan dinners are just the best! And I LOVE fingerling potatoes!!
Booooo exactly! 😉 This weather sure has been awful! I’m so ready for some sunshine! So sorry you guys got rained on when you tried to grill! That’s no bueno! Thanks for the comment love, Ashley! Cheers!
P.S. Fingerlings are the best!
Bummer about the vacation, but I totally agree with you – no sense in going if you can’t enjoy the beach! How bad is it that I really had to think about what I did over the weekend?! It’s only Monday! Shows how scatterbrained I am! Anywayyy, this sheet pan dinner looks totally FAB. I seriously love shrimp and now need to run out and get some. Have a great day, Cheyanne!
You just got married! You have every right to be scatterbrained Keri! <3 Thank you so much for the comment, friend! Cheers to you and married life!
Lovely dish! So much goodness and one pan 🙂 And I totally agree with you about postponing. No fun sitting in a hotel watching it rain outside. You can do that at home!
Aaw sorry you had to postpone your vacation! Hopefully two weeks will zoom by for you and the weather will be so gorgeous and make up for it 🙂 Hopefully this meal helped a bit too! Love everything on this sheet pan! Looks amazing!!
Aren’t sheet pan dinners the best, Cheyanne. Love all the flavors you’ve got going on here. Looking forward to your Memorial day roundup on Wednesday. XO
I´m so sorry you had to postpone your beach holiday weekend friend 🙁 🙁 Thank goodness you could postpone it and you guys didn´t lose your money! I just love this sheet pan post!! Pinned on my summer recipe board 🙂 🙂
That’s really sad to hear about your postponed vacation due to bad, Cheyanne! This weather here is little now — not hot but feels like summer-y. This sheet pan dish looks so delicious and summer-y. Love anything potatoes and garlic. Seasonal and fresh food is the best — so DELICIOUS!
I’m sorry your trip got canceled! I hate when the weather interferes with travel plans! On the plus side, this sheet pan dinner looks delicious and like sunshine! Sending sunshine your way!
The dish looks yummy. This is what i wanted for dinner. I will feel satisfied if this is made for dinner
See, you just need to fly out West to San Diego, we never get rain (sadly) it’s always sunny (@72°F) and I’d gladly show you guys around! Killer one sheet pan meal here and I could just eat those tasty looking shrimp alone, but the other goodies make this. Pinned and shared… I see sunny beaches in your future. 🙂
I love the fingerling potatoes and asparagus in there, yummy yum!
Sorry about your trip, my dear! Weather has a way of getting in the way … :/ But let’s talk about this recipe. OH EMMM GEE this shrimp is so so tantalizing! I want it all!!!
Oh, no! Rotten luck with the weather! You should start a chant when you are feeling frustrated about postponing the trip, ” 2-weeks! 2-weeks! 2-weeks!” 🙂 I have to tell you… I have been loving easy sheet pan dinners. I haven’t tried a shrimp version yet, but will have to try this one because my kids have been begging me for shrimp. Well my dear, maybe a little more clothes shopping is in order to brighten the day? You can always pack another bathing suit – they’re small, right?
Omg I need these so badly!! After a 10 long road trip I have been dying to have everything fresh and roasted veggies are my absolute favorite!! Girl I can eat these whole pan all by myself!! Ohh btw on our way we passed Cheyenne “I know it’s different spelling than your name” but it reminded me of you! <3
Oh bummer about your vacation! But I’m glad you were able to postpone, that way you will really get to enjoy it when it finally comes! And I am LOVING this sheetpan dinner! I am all about easy dinners, and this is a total winner! Pinning!
OMG, sorry to hear that your vacation was postponed! But it is just 2 more weeks! Hopefully the weather is gorgeous then! This dish looks perfect! So simple and loaded with flavor! Pinning!
I’m so sorry you didn’t get to go on your vacay (for now) booey on that chilly rain! But, I must say Cheyanne, I am so impressed with how when life throws you chilly rain, you break out the sheet pan and throw deliciousness in life’s face! Though seriously, I’d rather you throw the deliciousness in MA face! 🙂
I’ve always had issues with roasting shrimp and so I thank you for this – I gotta try not roasting them any longer than 5-6 minutes and see. Happy Wednesday – here’s keeping my fingers crossed that we have a drought in a couple of weeks – ok ok maybe I shouldn’t be that extreme!
XO
So sorry about your vacation delay…tough when you get your heart set on going. But, soon! Right?
I showed this to my husband and he said – “I’ll make that for us THIS weekend.” Score for me!! Thank you! 😉 Those are some gorgeous shrimp you found too…
You know…reading this I just realized that I have never tried to bake shrimp before and it’s a bit mind boggling to me haha.
So sorry your vacation got postponed! That is such a bummer. But I’m also a firm believer that everything happens for a reason, so I’m sure when you do take your vacation, it will be even more wonderful! 😀
This dinner looks absolutely mouthwatering! Love love love the idea of doing this sheet pan sort of, easy peasy dinner…I’m totally making this soon! <3