4 years ago

Weeknight Skillet Shrimp & Veggies

This garlicky shrimp dinner cooks up in a snap, making it a great go-to weeknight meal. If you want to save time and kick the heat up, just pick up our Butchers Kitchen Dragon Breath Shrimp Skewers, which are marinated with sesame oil, Louisiana Fireball Cajun Spice Blend, Tabasco Sauce, garlic, cumin, poblano peppers, dried Arbol peppers and red pepper flakes. They come seasoned and ready to grill! Look for them in the Meat & Seafood department and skip Step 2 in the directions below.

4 serving
Preparation time: 30-45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, thawed if frozen, peeled and deveined (tail shells removed)*
  • 2 teaspoons cooking oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  • ¼ cup dry white wine or chicken broth
  • 1 pound fresh asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • ¼ cup finely chopped green onions
  • 2 cups cooked wild rice

Directions

  1. In a large nonstick skillet, cook shrimp in hot oil over medium-high heat for 2 minutes.
  2. Add garlic and ginger; cook 1 to 2 minutes more or until shrimp are opaque, turning occasionally.
  3. Remove shrimp from skillet; set aside.
  4. Carefully add wine and asparagus to hot skillet. Cover and cook 2 to 3 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender.
  5. Add shrimp, green onions and wild rice to skillet; stir to heat thoroughly.
  6. *If using cooked shrimp, skip Step 1 and add cooked shrimp as directed in Step 4.