Garlic Shrimp With Asparagus and Lemon

Place shrimp on paper towels and dry very well.

Sprinkle shrimp with a bit of the salt and pepper.

Using a vegetable peeler, peel off strips of the lemon peel and then cut the strips into very thin long pieces; be sure to peel only the yellow part of the peel, not the bitter white part.

Cut lemon in half and juice it into a small dish, removing seeds.

Heat a deep 12 inch skillet (preferably NOT non-stick) over medium high heat for 1 minute.

Add 2 Tbsp of the oil and heat until it's shimmering hot -- just a few seconds.

Add the shrimp in a single layer and do not disturb it; let cook for about 2 minutes until browned.

Turn shrimp over and brown the other side, about 1 1/2 minutes, then transfer to a plate. Shrimp should not be cooked through.

Reduce heat to medium-low and add garlic, stirring for 30 seconds.

Add asparagus, lemon zest strips, red pepper flakes and a bit of salt and cook, stirring for 2-3 minutes.

Add chicken broth and cover, simmering for 1-2 minutes until asparagus is almost done.

Stir cornstarch with 1 Tbsp water and stir into the pan.

Add shrimp back to the pan and cook another 1-2 minutes until done.

Stir in 1 Tbsp lemon juice, then taste and add more juice, salt and pepper if needed. ?