{"slug":"stir-fried-asparagus-with-mushrooms-and-oyster-sauce","collection":"recipes","is_recipe":true,"visibility":"public","title":"Stir-Fried Asparagus with Mushrooms and Oyster Sauce","description":"Pencil asparagus and shiitakes seared hard in a hot skillet, then glazed with oyster and fish sauce and finished with garlic and scallions.","body_md":"\nAsparagus is an unusual choice for a stir-fry, but the vegetable holds up nicely when stirred in a hot skillet and takes well to assertive seasonings. Pencil-size asparagus works best — adjust the cooking time if your spears are smaller or larger. Shiitake mushrooms have tough, fibrous stems that don't tenderize with cooking, so remove them and use only the caps.\n\n## Ingredients\n\n- 3 tbsp oyster sauce\n- 1½ tbsp fish sauce\n- 3 tbsp water\n- 3 tbsp neutral oil\n- 454g (1 lb) asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1½- to 2-inch pieces on the diagonal\n- 225g (8oz) shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, caps quartered if large, halved if medium or small\n- 3 scallions, whites finely chopped and greens thinly sliced on the diagonal, reserved separately\n- 2 medium garlic cloves, minced\n- Kosher salt and ground black pepper\n\n## Instructions\n\n1. In a small bowl, stir together the oyster sauce, fish sauce, and water.\n2. In a 12-inch skillet over medium-high, heat the oil until shimmering.\n3. Add the asparagus and mushrooms; cook, stirring often, until the asparagus is tender and both the asparagus and mushrooms are well browned, 6 to 7 minutes.\n4. Add the scallion whites and garlic; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.\n5. Add the sauce mixture; cook, stirring, until the liquid has reduced and the vegetables are lightly glazed, 1 to 2 minutes.\n6. Off heat, taste and season with salt and pepper.\n7. Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with the scallion greens.\n\n## Variations\n\n- Garnish with toasted sesame seeds, chili crisp, or both.\n- Finish with finely chopped fresh dill, parsley, or tarragon.\n\n*Adapted from Andrea Nguyen, [Into the Vietnamese Kitchen](https://www.andreanguyen.com/books/into-the-vietnamese-kitchen)*\n","draft":false,"weight":10,"servings":"4","prep_time":"10 minutes","cook_time":"10 minutes","total_time":"20 minutes","source_name":"Into the Vietnamese Kitchen","source_url":"https://www.andreanguyen.com/books/into-the-vietnamese-kitchen","created_at":"2026-05-06T04:00:00Z","categories":["Side Dish"],"tags":["Asparagus","Fish Sauce","Mushrooms","Oyster Sauce","Quick","Stir-Fry","Vietnamese","Weeknight"],"methods":["Stove-Top"],"themes":["Vietnamese"],"ingredients":[{"section":"","items":["- 3 tbsp oyster sauce","- 1½ tbsp fish sauce","- 3 tbsp water","- 3 tbsp neutral oil","- 454g (1 lb) asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1½- to 2-inch pieces on the diagonal","- 225g (8oz) shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, caps quartered if large, halved if medium or small","- 3 scallions, whites finely chopped and greens thinly sliced on the diagonal, reserved separately","- 2 medium garlic cloves, minced","- Kosher salt and ground black pepper"],"parsed":[{"raw":"- 3 tbsp oyster sauce","qty":3,"unit":"tbsp","item":"oyster sauce"},{"raw":"- 1½ tbsp fish sauce","qty":1.5,"unit":"tbsp","item":"fish sauce"},{"raw":"- 3 tbsp water","qty":3,"unit":"tbsp","item":"water"},{"raw":"- 3 tbsp neutral oil","qty":3,"unit":"tbsp","item":"neutral oil"},{"raw":"- 454g (1 lb) asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1½- to 2-inch pieces on the diagonal","qty":454,"unit":"g","item":"asparagus","prep":"trimmed and cut into 1½- to 2-inch pieces on the diagonal"},{"raw":"- 225g (8oz) shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, caps quartered if large, halved if medium or small","qty":225,"unit":"g","item":"shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, caps quartered if large, halved if medium or small"},{"raw":"- 3 scallions, whites finely chopped and greens thinly sliced on the diagonal, reserved separately","qty":3,"item":"scallions, whites finely chopped and greens thinly sliced on the diagonal, reserved separately"},{"raw":"- 2 medium garlic cloves, minced","qty":2,"item":"medium garlic cloves","prep":"minced"},{"raw":"- Kosher salt and ground black pepper","item":"Kosher salt and ground black pepper"}]}],"servings_int":4,"qc":{"status":"passed","last_checked_at":"2026-07-30T02:07:12.879004Z","checked_by":"robert@sigler.io","standard_version":"2026-07-29","findings_count":0,"stale":false}}