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Pan Roasted Asparagus

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Pan Roasted Asparagus

Pan Roasted Asparagus

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Get the crispy delicious browned bits you find on roasted or grilled asparagus without having to heat up your oven or grill. Pan-roasted asparagus is tasty, quick, and couldn't be easier. Enhance the nicely browned yet grassy green asparagus with a sprinkle of large grained salt, fleur de sel, or any other fancy salt you have in the cupboard.

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 bunch asparagus
  • 1 tsp. to 1 Tbsp. olive oil, grapeseed oil, or other cooking oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Lemon juice or zest to taste (optional)

Preparation:

  1. Snap off or peel touch ends of asparagus spears.
  2. Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large frying pan.
  3. Add trimmed asparagus to pan. Cover and cook, shaking pan occasionally, until asparagus is browned and tender, 5 to 10 minutes.
  4. Sprinkle with salt and/or lemon juice or zest to taste. Serve hot or warm.

Makes 4 servings Pan-Roasted Asparagus.

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