Garlic Butter Asparagus

This no-fuss, one-pan Garlic Butter Asparagus recipe is easy and delicious. Made with just five simple ingredients, it is ready in less than 10 minutes. Whether you're hosting a dinner party or looking for a quick side after work, this recipe will help you whip up something extraordinary in minutes.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Keyword Holiday Sides

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Servings

Calories 106kcal

Author Wendy Polisi

Ingredients

1- 2 bunches asparagus trimmed; about a pound
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon minced garlic
½ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 lemon juice and zest
¼ cup sliced almonds toasted

Instructions

Snap off the ends of the asparagus and slice the spears diagonally into 2-inch pieces.
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the asparagus, garlic, salt and pepper and cook for 3 minutes, or until crisp tender.
Remove from the heat, and stir in the lemon juice and zest.
Top with the almonds and serve.

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