Sautéed Asian Asparagus Recipes

SAUTéED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Trim the woody ends from the base of the asparagus spears by cutting off the bottom 2 inches or by snapping it off with your hands.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and swirl to coat the pan. Add the asparagus in a single layer and cook, turning occasionally, until lightly golden and almost tender, 8 to 10 minutes. (Cut a small piece from the end of one asparagus to see if it's near tender.)
• Reduce the heat to low. Add the butter, garlic, salt and pepper and stir to coat the asparagus. Cook until the garlic is softened and fragrant, 1 to 2 more minutes. Immediately transfer to a serving plate.
• Just before serving, squeeze the juice from the lemon half over the asparagus and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.

SAUTEED ASPARAGUS WITH SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Cut asparagus spears in 1/2 lengthwise, 7 into 1 inch pieces.
• Melt the butter in wok& add the shallots& ginger.
• Sauté until just tender.
• Add the asparagus& mushrooms.
• Season w/ salt& pepper& cook for 2 minutes.
• Add the vermouth& cover.
• Cook for 2 minutes, shaking the pan once or twice, Sprinkle with the orange (fresh) zest.
• Cook 1 more minute.

SAUTEED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Drizzle olive oil into a large skillet over medium-high heat and heat. Once oil is hot add asparagus spears; cover and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add water and cover to steam asparagus and keep it from drying out. Continue cooking for another 5 minutes or until asparagus is tender. Season with salt and pepper.

ASIAN INSPIRED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• After breaking the asparagus at its weak point and tossing the woody part out, I wrap the group of stalks with a rubberband to make them easier to cut.
• Then I cut the asparagus cross wise into 3/8" pieces. (Does not have to be precise).
• On medium heat, melt butter in a skillet and then add the asparagus pieces.
• Saute on medium heat for 3-4 minutes stirring frequently.
• Reduce temperature to low.
• Add Hoisin and Sweet Chili sauce to asparagus and stirring to mix thoroughly.
• Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes on low stirring frequently.
• Enjoy!

GARLIC-SAUTEED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil and sesame oil in a wok or skillet over medium-high heat; add garlic and decrease heat to medium. Cook and stir garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add asparagus, soy sauce, and water to garlic; cook and stir until liquid is mostly evaporated, about 3 minutes. Cover wok and cook until asparagus are tender yet firm to the bite, 5 to 10 minutes more.

SAUTEED GARLIC ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Melt the butter or margarine in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and asparagus spears; cover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until asparagus is tender. If you like your asparagus well done, reduce heat and cook an additional 10 minutes.

SAUTéED ASPARAGUS AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Trim stem ends from asparagus, then cut spears into 1 1/2-inch pieces.
• Heat refined coconut oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add cremini mushrooms; cook, stirring occasionally, until just tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in asparagus; cook until bright green and tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic in the last minute of cooking. Season with flaky salt and black pepper.