Skillet Asparagus
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Posted: 05/31/13
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Skillet Asparagus ~ a perfect way to cook this tasty green vegetable!
I’m going to let you in on my current obsession. Asparagus. Oh my goodness. I inhale it. Pretty thought huh? Little TMI there maybe…
Anyways I adore it, I want it, I don’t want spring to end. Well maybe I do. I really could go for some weather that was sunny and about 70 degrees especially since we might finally get to the lake this coming weekend! Anyways I digress.
This Asparagus is so easy to make I really contemplated even posting it, but I did it anyways.
I’m going to let you in on a secret. My mom used to HATE it when my Dad would ask her to make Asparagus. He would come home with a pile of it from the road ditch. Oh yes that seems a little redneck doesn’t it? It grows wild in the ditches where I live, well more exactly out where my parents live so they just pick it out of the ditches. So yummy. Only certain ditches have it so you have to be in the “know”. Then the neighbors fight over it. Quite literally. You don’t mess with someones Asparagus in their ditch unless you have prior approval.
Asparagus hunting is some serious business.
Currently my Mom has bartered with her neighbor that he can pick it every other day if he then sprays her apple trees. I sound like I live in the Wild Wild West now don’t I? Anyways I’ll stop with the hickville stories and let you check out the “recipe”!
Oh and my Mom now loves Asparagus prepared like this. She actually didn’t really know what to do with it so that’s why she dreaded when Dad would arrive home with his prized possession. So if you are like my mom and are nervous about making Asparagus wait no more!
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Skillet Asparagus
Skillet Asparagus ~ a perfect way to cook this tasty green vegetable!
Ingredients
- 1 bunch asparagus
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp garlic salt
Instructions
- Cut ends off of asparagus. Chop asparagus spears into 1 inch pieces. Put in skillet.
- Add butter and garlic salt to skillet. Bake over medium-low heat for about 8-10 minutes stirring frequently.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1, Calories: 26kcal (1%), Fat: 2g (3%), Saturated Fat: 1g (6%), Cholesterol: 7mg (2%), Sodium: 316mg (14%), Vitamin A: 120IU (2%), Vitamin C: 0.2mg, Iron: 0.1mg (1%)
Malinda says
This turned out great and it was SO EASY!! Thanks for sharing!
Danielle says
Love living in rural MN where we can hunt for this and make it fun family activity! Loved switching up our typical method of making asparagus!
Michelle Sperr says
It’s a fun spring time hunt for sure! Shouldn’t be long now!
Alison LaFortune says
First time trying it in the skillet! Delish. I topped it with a simple butter sauce.
Michelle Sperr says
Sounds delicious Alison! Glad you all loved the recipe.
Dorothy says
Hi ! Julie my name is Dorothy and as child I’ve always love asparagus but never interest me to cook them for myself well as long as my mom was alive , so now I hv a nephew who loves them just as much as my mom used too , and I gets it all the time and give them to him so today I was given a box of asparagus and instead of giving them all away I decided to Google how to prepare them and ur recipe came up it seems easy as well as quick so wish.me luck.
Julie Evink says
I hope it turned out great!
Jocelyn@BruCrew Life says
This looks so good!! Thanks for sharing!
Julie Evink says
Thanks Jocelyn!
Karly says
Asparagus is the best of the spring vegetables, this looks so good! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday.
Julie Evink says
Thanks Karly!
Martha@AFamilyFeast says
Asparagus is one of my all-time favorites! This looks delicious!
Julie Evink says
Thanks Martha. It’s one of mine too!
Megan {Country Cleaver} says
I can’t get enough fresh asparagus this time of year. I’ll do my next batch in the skillet, Ben is burned out on my roasting it.
Julie Evink says
Always good to mix it up a bit 🙂
Tanya says
I wish I could asparagus in a ditch! I love the stuff too! I’ve been roasting it lately, but I’ll try this recipe next time!
Julie Evink says
It’s seriously the best! Well it’s free so that makes it better right?! 🙂
Deborah says
I have been eating asparagus like crazy this spring. especially grilled. But I must try this next!!
Julie Evink says
I need to try grilling it but it’s always raining lately so haven’t been able too!
ashley - baker by nature says
Yess! I am asparagus obsessed, too! And I love making it in the skillet. YUm.
Julie Evink says
Thanks Ashley!
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction says
I love asparagus! I’ve never tried making it in the skillet before, perfect for the summer when I don’t want to turn on the oven!
Julie Evink says
It’s so good and easy!
sunshine says
That looks so good!
Julie Evink says
Thanks Sunshine! I’m slightly obsessed with it right now!