Pan-Roasted Asparagus

Name: Pan-Roasted Asparagus
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 bunch asparagus; 2 teaspoons olive oil, grapeseed oil, or other cooking oil; Fine sea salt, to taste; 1 teaspoon lemon juice, or lemon zest, optional

15 min

Pan-Roasted Asparagus

Prep5 min

Cook10 min

Total15 min

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Ingredients

1 bunch asparagus
2 teaspoons olive oil, grapeseed oil, or other cooking oil
Fine sea salt, to taste
1 teaspoon lemon juice, or lemon zest, optional

Instructions

6 steps

Gather the ingredients.

Trim the asparagus by snapping off the woody ends of the spears. Alternatively, trim the woody ends, and peel the bottom part of each spear.

Heat a large frying pan with a tight-fitting lid over medium-high heat. Once it's hot, add the oil. Swirl the oil in the pan to coat it.

Add the trimmed asparagus to the pan, in batches if necessary to avoid crowding. It should sizzle as it hits the hot surface. Cover it and cook, shaking the pan occasionally, until the asparagus is browned and tender, or 5 to 10 minutes.

5 min

Sprinkle with salt and the optional lemon juice or zest. Serve hot or warm.

Enjoy.

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