Pan-Fried Asparagus Recipe
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Pan-Fried Asparagus

By: Kim 
"This garlic asparagus dish is a Northern Italian side dish. My family loves it! Even the kids!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (970)

What to Drink?

Wine Sauvignon Blanc
Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pound fresh asparagus spears, trimmed

Directions

  1. Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the olive oil, salt, and pepper. Cook garlic in butter for a minute, but do not brown. Add asparagus, and cook for 10 minutes, turning asparagus to ensure even cooking.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 188 | Total Fat: 18.4g | Cholesterol: 31mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2008 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Experienced cooks will know, without reading the submitter's review and clarification, that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2005 by KIMMY RAE   view full review
This is my recipe. They changed the amounts for the ingredients. Use at least a pound of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 9, 2003 by A277387   view full review
Making this recipe was the first time ever tried asparagus. Now, I can't eat it any way but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2004 by LUVMYCAT   view full review
I have not eaten asparagus in years, but it was on sale today, so I bought a package and tried...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2007 by Lsaz   view full review
Snaps for Kim! We loved this recipe. Asparagus can be bitter if not prepared properly which...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2006 by Diyeana Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
The only reason this gets 4 stars is because my boyfriend says this was just "ok". I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by LINDA MCLEAN   view full review
When I saw the amount of butter/olive oil this dish called for I was really turned off, so I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2004 by CATJENKINS   view full review
I've never cooked asparagus before, and only eaten it once before so I was not hopeful about...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2003 by COOKIE58   view full review
Yum....and that's from someone who has never liked asparagus. I had a bit of a problem...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by JOSIE   view full review
This is absolutely delicious. We are a garlic loving family, and so I doubled up on the...

 

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