Sweet Chili Shrimp with Asparagus

Sweet Chili Shrimp with Asparagus

from freutcake.com
25 min
4 servings

Shrimp and asparagus cooked in a sweet and spicy chili sauce all on the same sheet pan and ready in 30 minutes or less.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound peeled, raw shrimp
  • 1/2 cup Thai sweet chili sauce
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 2 Tablespoons Sriracha (see notes)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 bunch asparagus
  • olive oil
  • kosher salt
  • fresh ground black pepper
  • green onion, chopped for garnish

Directions

  1. 1

    If you are serving over rice, start by cooking the rice first. While the rice cooks you can prepare the shrimp and asparagus.

  2. 2

    Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

  3. 3

    In a bowl combine Thai sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, Sriracha, and minced garlic. Whisk to combine.

  4. 4

    Pour sauce over shrimp and refrigerate until ready to cook.

  5. 5

    Rinse and trip asparagus to remove the woody ends. Place asparagus on one half of a large rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper and toss to coat.

  6. 6

    Bake asparagus for 5 minutes. Remove from oven.

  7. 7

    Drizzle about a tablespoon of olive oil on the other half of the baking sheet and carefully add the shrimp. NOTE: You will want to do this with tongs, leaving the marinade in the bowl.

  8. 8

    Return the sheet pan to the oven and cook an additional 8-10 minutes until the shrimp are cooked through.

  9. 9

    While the shrimp cook, transfer the reserved marinade to a small sauce pan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce the sauce until it thickens and coats the back of a spoon.

  10. 10

    Remove shrimp and asparagus from the oven and toss shrimp in the reduced sauce. Serve immediately over rice and garnished with green onion.