Spicy Garlic Shrimp With Asparagus
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons chili-garlic sauce
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon lime juice, fresh
- 3 teaspoons fish sauce, divided
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 lb thin asparagus
- 3 tablespoons oil
- freshly cracked pepper
- cooked jasmine rice
- cilantro, chopped, (optional)
Directions
In a medium size bowl add garlic chili pepper sauce, garlic, sugar, lime juice and 2 teaspoons of the fish sauce; mix well.Add shrimp and mix until covered with sauce; set aside to season.
Diagonally trim asparagus into one inch pieces.
*If thicker asparagus is used, boil in salted water 2-3 minutes.
Drain, and immediately cool down in ice water; drain well.
Heat oil in a large skillet over a high heat.
Add asparagus, remaining teaspoon of fish sauce, and fresh cracked pepper.
Stir-fry 3-5 minutes, or until asparagus is tender-crisp.
Add shrimp mixture to skillet.
Stir-fry until shrimp turns opaque (pink) and sauce is well mixed with ingredients.
Serve immediately with hot Jasmine rice & chopped cilantro(if desired).