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Closeup of teriyaki shrimp and asparagus served over rice in a small white bowl.

Teriyaki Shrimp and Asparagus

Catherine
Teriyaki Shrimp and Asparagus is a simple, healthy meal that comes together in just 20 minutes! Delicious, succulent shrimp and asparagus tossed in a flavorful homemade teriyaki sauce.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 224 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 bunch asparagus
  • 340 g shrimp large size, thawed (12 oz)
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds for garnish (optional)

Teriyaki Sauce

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar loosely packed
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil (optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3/4 cups water

Instructions
 

  • Trim the woody ends off the asparagus and discard. Chop the asparagus stalks into 1 1/2 inch pieces.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the asparagus to the pan and saute them until they are tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Precooked shrimp: If you are using pre-cooked shrimp, add them to the pan with the asparagus and saute together for about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
    Raw shrimp: If you are using raw shrimp, remove the asparagus from the pan and then add the shrimp, cooking the shrimp for a few minutes, being sure to flip and cook both sides, until cooked through. Once cooked, add the asparagus back to the pan.
  • In a saucepan, mix all of the ingredients for the teriyaki sauce except for the water and cornstarch. Bring the sauce to a boil over medium-high heat and then reduce the heat to medium. Stir the cornstarch and water in a bowl to create a slurry and then add it to the saucepan. Stir continuously until the sauce thickens. Remove from heat.
  • Pour the sauce into the skillet and toss with the shrimp and asparagus. Sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired. Serve over rice or noodles.

Note: Metric ingredient measurements are provided as a courtesy using a third-party calculator and are rounded to the nearest unit. The recipes provided on this site have not been tested with metric measurements and their accuracy cannot be verified.

Nutrition

Calories: 224kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 16gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 107mgSodium: 1300mgPotassium: 386mgFiber: 3gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 1004IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 109mgIron: 3mg

The nutritional information provided is based on third-party calculations and is an estimate only. Accurate nutritional facts will vary based on the particular brands used, portion sizes, measurement accuracy and more.

Keyword asparagus, shrimp, stir fry, teriyaki
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