Glazed Shrimp Asparagus For 2 Recipes

SHRIMP AND ASPARAGUS SKILLET

Steps:

• In a medium bowl combine shrimp with salt, pepper, 1 tablespoon olive oil, lemon juice, zest, and garlic.
• Trim off the tough bottoms of the asparagus, and then cut into 2-inch spears.
• Heat a large 12-inch skillet over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
• Once the oil is hot, add the shallots, stir and cook until tender and fragrant, 1 minute.
• Add the shrimp in one layer to the pan. Cook for 2 minutes, not moving the shrimp.
• Flip shrimp over and cook until just cooked through 1 minute. Transfer to a clean plate.
• Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the pan. Once hot add the asparagus spears and saute until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes and saute for 1 minute.
• Add the shrimp back to the pan, cook until warmed through, 1 minute.
• Season shrimp and asparagus skillet with salt and pepper.
• Serve immediately with lemon wedges.

LEMON GLAZED SHRIMP AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Prepare Grill (or broiler pan) to cook shrimp.
• In small saucepan, combine butter, honey and 2 TSP lemon juice and, if desired, lemon zest; cook and stir over Medium-low heat until butter is melted. In small bowl, combine water and cornstarch; blend well. Stir into lemon mixture. Cook over med heat until bubbly and thickened, stirring constantly, about 1-2 minutes. Turn burner on low and remember to stir every few minutes while preparing the shrimp and asparagus. NOTE: ingredients can be doubled for more glaze, if desired.
• Sprinkle 1 TB lemon juice over shrimp in bowl. Toss to coat.
• Place peeled, deveined shrimp with tails on singly in grill basket or on broiler sheet that has been sprayed with non-stick spray.
• Set shrimp aside and prepare asparagus; Fill Dutch oven or stockpot with 3 inches of water; bring to a boil quickly using lid on pot. Trim asparagus and cut spears diagonally in half. Add asparagus. Reduce heat; cover and cook 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• After reducing heat on asparagus, put shrimp on grill or under broiler 4-5 inches from heat for 4 minutes. Turn shrimp once and return to grill or broiler for 4 more minutes or until opaque.
• Arrange asparagus in center of serving plate, criss-crossing stems artfully. Arrange shrimp in a circle around asparagus. Drizzle glaze over asparagus and shrimp.
• If desired, sprinkle sesame seeds over top.
• If desired, (very lightly!) sprinkle nutmeg over top.

GLAZED SHRIMP & ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, water, soy sauce and honey until smooth; set aside., In a large skillet or wok, stir-fry shrimp in 1 teaspoon peanut oil and the sesame oil until shrimp turn pink. Remove and keep warm., Stir-fry asparagus in remaining peanut oil for 2 minutes. Add the ginger, garlic, pepper flakes and sesame seeds; stir-fry 2 minutes longer or until asparagus is crisp-tender., Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add shrimp; heat through. Drain pasta; serve with shrimp mixture.,

SWEET AND SOUR GLAZED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Stir together the plum sauce, ketchup, soy sauce and pepper flakes in a small bowl and set aside.
• Sprinkle the shrimp with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Add the scallion whites, garlic and ginger to the skillet and cook, stirring constantly, until soft, about 1 minute. Add the vinegar and scrape up any brown bits that cling to the bottom of the skillet. Add the plum-ketchup sauce and bring to a simmer. Return the shrimp to the skillet along with the scallion greens and give the skillet a swirl to bring everything together. Divide among 4 plates and serve with white rice if using.

SPAGHETTI WITH SHRIMP AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Peel the shrimp, cover them with heavily salted cold water and soak for at least 30 minutes.
• In a skillet, soften the onion and the garlic in the olive oil. Add the tomatoes, thyme, pepper and pepper flakes and simmer gently, covered, for 15 minutes. If the sauce gets too thick, add a little water.
• Slice the asparagus on the bias into two-inch pieces. Place in a steamer and steam until bright green but al dente.
• Meanwhile, bring six quarts salted water to boil and cook the spaghetti until al dente.
• When the spaghetti is nearly done, drain and rinse the shrimp. Add them to the sauce and cook for two minutes. Add the asparagus and cook a further one minute. Drain the spaghetti and place in a heated serving bowl. Top with the sauce and the parsley and serve.

SPICY-SWEET GLAZED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat a grill or grill pan to high. Clean and lightly oil hot grill. Stir together chili sauce and honey. Assemble kebabs (using 2 long skewers for each, threading 1 skewer through head end of shrimp and 1 through tail end); season with salt and pepper.
• Grill until shrimp begin to turn opaque, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip, brush liberally with glaze, and cook until opaque throughout, 3 to 4 minutes. Brush with more glaze and serve.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA W/SHRIMP AND ASPARAGUS FOR 2

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside.
• Heat a 9-inch skillet over high heat 1 minute; spray with vegetable spray and add olive oil and shrimp, garlic and shallots; cook, stirring constantly, 2 to 3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.
• Add asparagus and next 4 ingredients; stir in wine, scraping bottom of skillet to loosen any particles, if necessary.
• Add pasta, basil, and remaining ingredients; toss gently.
• Serve immediately.
• (you can drizzle extra virgin olive oil on finished dish if desired).

SHEET PAN LEMON BUTTER GARLIC SHRIMP WITH ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a rimmed 9x12-inch baking pan with parchment paper and grease with cooking spray.
• Place asparagus on the prepared baking pan and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Sprinkle with garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; toss until well coated. Arrange asparagus in a single layer.
• Bake in the preheated oven until slightly tender, about 6 minutes.
• Remove from oven and place shrimp on one side of the pan. Drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and smoked paprika; toss until well coated. Place shrimp in a single layer next to the asparagus. Top asparagus and shrimp with cubed butter.
• Roast in the preheated oven until shrimp is opaque, about 6 minutes.
• Remove pan from oven and drizzle with lemon juice.

LINGUINE WITH SHRIMP AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Put shrimp in cold salted water for half an hour. Remove and peel.
• Saute leeks and garlic in two tablespoons olive oil until soft. Add tomatoes, thyme and water and simmer gently for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cut asparagus into one-and-a-half-inch pieces and briefly steam until bright green. Set aside.
• Add shrimp to sauce, cook through, then add asparagus and parsley. Correct seasoning.
• Cook linguine in six quarts boiling salted water until al dente (takes only a few minutes). Drain, place in heated bowl and toss with one tablespoon olive oil. Drain linguine and toss with sauce. Serve immediately. Needs no cheese.

LEMON-GLAZED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Trim asparagus; cut spears diagonally in half. Place 3 inches water in 4-quart Dutch oven. Heat to boiling. Add asparagus; reduce heat. Cover and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain; place in serving bowl.
• Meanwhile, heat butter, honey and lemon juice in 1-quart saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until butter is melted.
• Mix 1/4 water and the cornstarch in small bowl. Stir into lemon mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until bubbly and thickened. Pour glaze over asparagus.

AGAVE-GLAZED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Whisk together the chicken broth, agave, clementine juice, chipotle powder, cumin, lime zest and juice and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Add the shrimp and toss to coat. Marinate for 10 to 15 minutes at room temperature.
• Preheat an indoor grill plate over high heat.
• Set a strainer over a bowl and drain the shrimp completely, reserving the marinade for later. Place the shrimp in a single layer on a paper towel-lined plate and pat dry. Sprinkle with salt. Grease the grill plate with oil.
• Grill the shrimp on both sides until super charred and no longer pink in the middle, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove to a bowl.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add the reserved marinade and simmer until reduced by about half, about 2 minutes. Add the cooked shrimp and stir to coat in the sauce. Season with salt. If serving with brown rice, season with a couple drops of rice wine vinegar, plate and serve.

GRILLED GLAZED STEAK AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Prepare a charcoal grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium-high heat for gas).
• Stir together oyster sauce, vinegar, mustard, and red-pepper flakes in a large bowl.
• Thread about half of asparagus crosswise onto 2 parallel skewers, leaving space between. Repeat with remaining asparagus and skewers. Brush asparagus with some of glaze, then brush steak all over with remaining glaze and sprinkle with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
• Oil grill rack, then grill steak and asparagus, covered only if using a gas grill, turning steak once and asparagus occasionally, until asparagus is tender and well browned in spots, 6 to 8 minutes, and steak is medium-rare, about 10 minutes.
• Let steak stand on a cutting board 15 minutes; put asparagus on a platter and cover. Thinly slice steak across the grain.

APRICOT-GLAZED SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cornstarch, broth, preserves, soy sauce and sesame seeds until blended; set aside. , In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry the peppers, onions and garlic in oil for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add shrimp and water chestnuts; stir-fry until shrimp turn pink. Stir broth mixture; add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Serve over rice.