Jumbo Shrimp and Asparagus

Name: Jumbo Shrimp and Asparagus
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 2 bunches asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 24 large fresh shrimp, peeled, deveined and cut in half lengthwise; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh ginger root; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 teaspoons granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon dry sherry; salt to taste

⏱️ Ready in 30 min 🥄 Prep 15 min 🔥 Cook 15 min 👥 6 servings 👁️ 5 views

If you don't love asparagus, this will bring you into the fold. It's fantastic.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 15 min

Serves 6

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

2 cups water

2 bunches asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

24 large fresh shrimp, peeled, deveined and cut in half lengthwise

2 teaspoons chopped fresh ginger root

3 tablespoons soy sauce

2 teaspoons granulated sugar

1 teaspoon dry sherry

salt to taste

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 6

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 107

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5.2g 7%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 538mg 23%

Total Carbohydrate 7.8g 3%

Dietary Fiber 2.8g 10%

Total Sugars 3.3g

Protein 9.2g 18%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

In a medium saucepan, bring two cups of water to a boil.

Cook asparagus in boiling water for 3 minutes.

Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons of liquid.

Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.

Saute the shrimp pieces until the color changes, about 3 to 5 minutes.

Stir in asparagus with reserved liquid , and season with ginger, soy sauce, sugar, sherry and salt to taste.

Continue to cook for 5 more minutes.