Ingredients
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1 lb shrimp
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1 pinch black pepper
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1 lemon
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4 tablespoons olive oil or 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
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4 medium garlic cloves
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3⁄4 lb asparagus
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1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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2⁄3 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
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1⁄2 teaspoon cornstarch
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Directions
Prep Time: 20 m | Cook Time: 30mins | Serves: 3
Garlic Shrimp With Asparagus and Lemon, This easy saute uses one pan and is ready in under 30 minutes but the result is wonderful A real taste of spring with the asparagus and lemon Adapted from Fine Cooking magazine ”, can fish be substituted for shrimp, I never edit a recipe the first time I try it; that said, this is one that’s excellent as it is I just recently came off of a 72 hour long fast and finally built up enough stamina to give this a go and it was INCREDIBLY good The lemon and the pepper mingle together REALLY nicely in the sauce Very light, INCREDIBLY potent flavors Great recipe!
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Steps
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Place shrimp on paper towels and dry very well. |
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Sprinkle shrimp with a bit of the pepper. |
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Using a vegetable peeler, peel off strips of the lemon peel and then cut the strips into very thin long pieces; be sure to peel only the yellow part of the peel, not the bitter white part. |
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Cut lemon in half and juice it into a small dish, removing seeds. |
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Heat a deep 12 inch skillet (preferably NOT non-stick) over medium high heat for 1 minute. |
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Add 2 Tbsp of the oil and heat until it's shimmering hot -- just a few seconds. |
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Add the shrimp in a single layer and do not disturb it; let cook for about 2 minutes until browned. |
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Turn shrimp over and brown the other side, about 1 1/2 minutes, then transfer to a plate. Shrimp should not be cooked through. |
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Reduce heat to medium-low and add garlic, stirring for 30 seconds. |
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Add asparagus, lemon zest strips, red pepper flakes and cook, stirring for 2-3 minutes. |
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Add chicken broth and cover, simmering for 1-2 minutes until asparagus is almost done. |
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Stir cornstarch with 1 Tbsp water and stir into the pan. |
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Add shrimp back to the pan and cook another 1-2 minutes until done. |
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Stir in 1 Tbsp lemon juice, then taste and add more juice and pepper if needed. |
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