Lemon Butter Asparagus

10 min · Easy · Serves 4

110 kcal per serving · 3g protein

Bright green asparagus spears sautéed in foaming butter with garlic and a finishing squeeze of lemon. The five-ingredient side that goes with any main.

Ingredients

• 480 g Asparagus
• 2 tbsp Butter
• 4 cloves Garlic
• Lemon × 1
• 4 pinch Salt
• 4 pinch Black pepper

Method

1. Trim the Spears

   

   Snap or trim about 2 cm off the woody ends of each asparagus spear.

2. Sauté

   

   Melt the butter in a wide pan over medium-high heat. Add the asparagus in a single layer and cook for 4–5 minutes, tossing occasionally, until bright green and crisp-tender.

3. Add the Garlic

   

   Add the minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Toss for 30 more seconds — don't let the garlic brown.

4. Finish with Lemon

   

   Off the heat, squeeze the lemon juice over the spears and slide onto a serving plate.