Pan-Fried Asparagus
Medium French Side Dish

Pan-Fried Asparagus

Total Time
51 min
14m prep · 37m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Medium
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Learn how to cook asparagus on the stove by pan-frying it in butter with garlic for a delicious Italian-style side dish. My family (even the kids) love asparagus cooked this way!

Ingredients

  • 0.25 cups butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon coarse salt or to taste
  • 0.25 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1 pound fresh asparagus spears , trimmed

Instructions

  1. 1

    Gather all ingredients.

  2. 2

    Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil, salt, and pepper; cook and stir until garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds.

  3. 3

    Add asparagus and cook until fork-tender, turning asparagus often to ensure even cooking, about 8 to 10 minutes.

  4. 4

    Serve and enjoy!

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