# Shrimp and asparagus stir fry (from Fine Art of Cooking)

Video: [Garlic Shrimp and Asparagus Stir-fry - a Great Way to Eat Asparagus  蒜香芦笋炒虾球](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJsaFKTkl5A) by [Fine Art of Cooking](https://www.youtube.com/@FineArtofCooking).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$3.63 per serving, ~$7.25 for ~2 portions (assumed); saves ~$23.37* per serving (87%) vs ordering out (~$27.00*). * Estimate: 3 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 2 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario seafood entrée at ~$27, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 8 oz (200 g) shrimp shrimp
- 16 oz (400 g) asparagus asparagus
- 2 tsp corn starch corn starch
- 1 tbsp soy sauce soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine Shaoxing wine
- 2 cloves garlic garlic
- 1 thumb-sized ginger ginger
- 2 tbsp peanut or vegetable oil peanut or vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce oyster sauce
- 2 tsp sesame oil sesame oil
- 2 tsp corn starch corn starch
- 1/4 cup water water
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil

## Steps

1. [0:19](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJsaFKTkl5A&t=19s) Season cleaned shrimp with cornstarch, soy sauce, and cooking wine, then mix and let rest for 20 minutes.
2. [1:10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJsaFKTkl5A&t=70s) Trim the fibrous base off the asparagus spears.
3. [1:28](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJsaFKTkl5A&t=88s) Rinse asparagus clean and cut them into 2-inch lengths.
4. [1:38](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJsaFKTkl5A&t=98s) Prepare chopped garlic, sliced ginger, and vegetables for cooking.
5. [2:17](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJsaFKTkl5A&t=137s) Mix water, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and cornstarch together to make the stir-fry sauce.
6. [2:31](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJsaFKTkl5A&t=151s) Heat vegetable oil in a wok on medium flame and fry ginger slices until fragrant.
7. [2:36](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJsaFKTkl5A&t=156s) Add half of the chopped garlic to the wok and stir.
8. [3:07](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJsaFKTkl5A&t=187s) Add the marinated shrimp to the wok and stir-fry for about 2 minutes until cooked through, then remove them immediately.
9. [4:08](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJsaFKTkl5A&t=248s) Heat more oil in the wok, add the remaining garlic, and then add the asparagus.
10. [4:22](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJsaFKTkl5A&t=262s) Add a couple of tablespoons of the stir-fry sauce to the asparagus, cover, and cook for about 1 minute.
11. [4:34](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJsaFKTkl5A&t=274s) Return the cooked shrimp to the wok with the asparagus.
12. [4:37](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJsaFKTkl5A&t=277s) Pour in the remaining stir-fry sauce, mix well until the sauce thickens, and finish cooking.
13. [5:11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJsaFKTkl5A&t=311s) Transfer the finished dish onto a serving plate.

## Equipment

- bowl
- cutting board
- peeler
- knife
- colander
- measuring cup
- wok
- wooden spatula
- wok lid
- plate
- chopsticks

## What the video didn't say

- Exact cooking yield and total preparation time were not stated in the video.

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