Pan Fried Asparagus

Pan fried asparagus is a fresh, bright, and beautiful 15-minute side dish using only one pan! Just be warned, you'll be wanting seconds!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword pan fried asparagus, pan fried asparagus recipe, sauteed asparagus, sauteed asparagus recipe

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 140kcal

Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Once melted, add the asparagus and toss in butter.
2 Tablespoons Butter, 1 lb Asparagus
Add in olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
1 Tablespoon Olive oil, ½ teaspoon Salt, ¼ teaspoon Black pepper, ¼ teaspoon Garlic powder
Cook until tender, turning the asparagus often to ensure even cooking, about 8-10 minutes.
Garnish with lemon zest and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Serve your asparagus, and enjoy!
1 teaspoon Lemon juice, ½ teaspoon Lemon zest

This side is delicious year-round, but I especially recommend it in spring when asparagus is in season. The difference in the quality is truly remarkable.

A little sprinkle of parmesan on top of the asparagus complements the lemon beautifully.

If you want to use fresh garlic, add it after the asparagus has cooked for a few minutes. That way it will season the butter and add flavor without risking burning and turning bitter.

It's better to cook asparagus in batches versus over-crowding the pan! The secret to how to saute asparagus on the stove is to keep each spear in contact with the heat so it crisps nicely.

If you can, roll or flip the asparagus spears instead of stirring them as they get close to done to keep their shape.