Sauteed Asparagus

Servings: servings

Calories: 124cal

Trim off wood ends from the asparagus.
Heat olive oil in skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
Add garlic to skillet and sautee for 1 minute.
Add asparagus spears and turn to coat in oil and garlic.
Season spears with garlic salt and pepper and toss to coat.
Add soy sauce to the hot skillet, turning the spears to coat.
Asparagus can be overcooked quickly. It’s best to cook it fast, turn off the heat, and allow to sit for a minute or so before serving.

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Asparagus is typically done cooking once it reaches a rich bright green. Once it's bright green it should be tender yet crisp. You can continue to cook the asparagus to soften it further if that's what you prefer.
The cook time will vary depending on the size and thickness of your asparagus spears. For small thinner spears, they'll cook up in around 3 minutes, medium-sized asparagus take around 6 minutes, while large, thick asparagus spears will take closer to 10 minutes to become tender. It also comes down to personal preference. Do note that asparagus can overcook very quickly, so keep an eye on them in the pan. You can test for tenderness by poking them with a fork.
The soy sauce adds an extra element of flavor. You can omit it if desired or melt 2-3 Tablespoons of butter in the skillet to coat the asparagus in instead.

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Total Time10