Pan Roasted Asparagus. This garlic asparagus dish is a Northern Italian side dish. Pan-roasting asparagus with a bit of garlic and lemon makes the vegetable crisp-tender with a little browning on the skin, adding to the flavor. Have you ever had roasted asparagus turn out tough and stringy? Pan Roasted Asparagus

You can have Pan Roasted Asparagus using 5 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Pan Roasted Asparagus
  1. Prepare 1 bunch of Asparagus.
  2. It’s 2 tbsp of Olive oil.
  3. You need 1 tbsp of Water.
  4. It’s 1 clove of Garlic; peeled and cut in half.
  5. It’s 1 of Lemon; juiced.

Break off bottom part of each asparagus stalk, and discard. Asparagus washed and trimmed to you preferred length oil or clarified butter garlic (I am using oven roasted garlic EASY TO DO!) place pan on med high heat. For the asparagus: Wipe the pan with a clean dish towel. Cook, stirring and flipping often with tongs until the.

Pan Roasted Asparagus instructions
  1. In a large sauté pan with a lid, on high heat, add the asparagus, olive oil, water, and garlic..

  2. Cook for about 2 minutes uncovered, or until the water has almost evaporated..

  3. Put the lid back on and repeat until the asparagus are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. The asparagus may brown slightly in spots, which adds to the pan-roasted flavor..

  4. Toss the asparagus with tongs, cover the pan and cook for 1 minute. Remove the lid and toss the asparagus again..

  5. Add the lemon juice and toss to combine..

Preparation Melt butter with oil and thyme sprigs in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Great preparation for asparagus, and it really brings out a wonderful flavor in the garlic too. After the asparagus is roasts, squeeze some fresh Place in a single layer in roasting pan. Spray all over with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Remove the wooden ends of the asparagus spears.