Ingredients

  • 2 TBSP water
  • 1 TBSP soy sauce
  • 1 TBSP dry sherry
  • 2 TSP packed brown sugar
  • 2 TSP grated fresh ginger
  • 1 TSP toasted sesame oil
  • 1 TBSP vegetable oil
  • 1 LB asparagus, trimmed and cut on the bias into 2 inch lengths
  • 4 OZ shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced thin
  • 2 scallions, green parts only, sliced thin on bias

Method

  • 1. Combine water, soy sauce, sherry, sugar, ginger, and sesame oil in bowl.
  • 2. Heat vegetable oil in 12 inch nonstick skillet over high heat until smoking. Add asparagus and mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until asparagus is spotty brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Add soy sauce mixture and cook, stirring once or twice, until pan is almost dry and asparagus is crisp-tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to serving platter, sprinkle with scallion greens, and serve.