Shrimp and Asparagus Scampi

Submitted by Jimijoe 43

"What do you get when you cross a scampi recipe and me? This recipe."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 3

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup black truffle oil
• 1⁄2 cup sweet butter
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 20 asparagus spears, cut in 1-inch pieces to 3/4 of the way down spear. Discard remainder
• 2 minced garlic cloves, divided
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 2 drops liquid smoke
• 1⁄8 teaspoon Spanish saffron threads
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 lb medium shrimp
• 2 cups cooked long-grain rice

directions

1. Heat saute pan over medium heat.
2. Add oil and butter.
3. When butter melts, add the next 8 ingredients.
4. Simmer 5-8 minutes.
5. Add shrimp and the other 1 minced clove of garlic.
6. Simmer 5 minutes.
7. Add rice and mix well.
8. Add salt to taste (1/2 tspn).