Pan Fried Asparagus Recipe
A healthy, light, and delicious side dish — tender asparagus stalks cooked in butter and seasoned with salt, pepper, and garlic.
Equipment
- 1 Cast Iron Skillet
Ingredients
- 4 lb Fresh Asparagus trimmed
- 1/2 cup Butter
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tbsp Organic Minced Garlic
Instructions
- Rinse the asparagus spears well in cold water and trim the ends using the snapping method: take three to four stalks, hold them loosely in your hand, and bend the stems until they naturally snap where the tough part ends.
- In a heavy skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
- When the butter has melted, add the asparagus to the pan and cook 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning, until lightly browned and fork-tender.
- When the asparagus is almost finished cooking, stir in the salt, pepper, and minced garlic. Adding garlic at the end prevents burning and gives the best flavor. Serve hot.
Notes
- Add Garlic at the End — since garlic cooks very quickly, adding it at the end of cooking will prevent the garlic from burning.
- Don't Overcrowd the Pan — asparagus will cook more evenly if the spears aren't overcrowded.