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Jumbo Shrimp and Asparagus

SUBMITTED BY: AMYSTEPHEN  PHOTO BY: cookin'mama 

"If you don't love asparagus, this will bring you into the fold. It's fantastic."
Jumbo Shrimp and Asparagus Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 48 times with an average star rating of 4.3
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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

DIRECTIONS

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 11, 2005 by MPALMISANO 
Amy, great one! I also would like to pass on my changes to this recipe. The best recipe and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 25, 2004 by JORLICH 
very tasty...I used ground ginger (3 tsp) as a substitute for the fresh ginger root...the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 13, 2003 by Flaquita 
WOWWIE! I've made this twice in the last two days and I'm still not sick of it! I made this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 12, 2003 by KMCNICH 
This was excellent. The ginger gives it just the right flavor. I made a simple linguini with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 5, 2005 by LIQUID489 
This was good; I think next time I'll double the sauce ingredients and/or cook the asparagus... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 18, 2003 by CAROLEKING 
Excellent - we had it with steak and a good bottle of wine. Nice Saturday dinner. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 17, 2003 by BELLATARTARUGA 
This recipe was FABULOUS, but I did alter it just a bit: first, 2 cloves of garlic are a must,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 18, 2003 by JACKIE128 
AWESOME! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 16, 2003 by Tracy R 
Very Good! I added 2 cloves of chopped garlic with the shrimp and everyone loved it. Will... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 18, 2003 by BOYERAG 
excellent, try it with the Japanese shrimp sauce! MORE

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Nutritional Information
Jumbo Shrimp and Asparagus

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 104

  • Total Fat: 5.2g
  • Cholesterol: 43mg
  • Sodium: 529mg
  • Total Carbs: 8.1g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.3g
  • Protein: 8.6g

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