Spicy Garlic Shrimp With Asparagus

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons chili-garlic sauce
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 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
• chopped cilantro (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   In a medium size bowl add garlic chili pepper sauce, garlic, sugar, lime juice and 2 teaspoons of the fish sauce; mix well.

2. 2

   Add shrimp and mix until covered with sauce; set aside to season.

3. 3

   Diagonally trim asparagus into one inch pieces. *If thicker asparagus is used, boil in salted water 2-3 minutes.

4. 4

   Drain, and immediately cool down in ice water; drain well.

5. 5

   Heat oil in a large skillet over a high heat.

6. 6

   Add asparagus, remaining teaspoon of fish sauce, and fresh cracked pepper.

7. 7

   Stir-fry 3-5 minutes, or until asparagus is tender-crisp.

8. 8

   Add shrimp mixture to skillet.

9. 9

   Stir-fry until shrimp turns opaque (pink) and sauce is well mixed with ingredients.

10. 10

    Serve immediately with hot Jasmine rice & chopped cilantro(if desired).