Green Asparagus in Garlic Butter

I enjoy experimenting with asparagus, and this Green Asparagus in Garlic Butter recipe is one of my favorites. The preparation time needs to be quick to preserve all the valuable ingredients. There are many ways to prepare asparagus, but this recipe is definitely fast and tasty. You only need three ingredients. The recipe does not interfere with the taste of asparagus but only emphasizes its delicious flavor. It’s definitely worth trying.

How to choose the best ingredients for Green Asparagus in Garlic Butter

Green asparagus: Choose young asparagus because you won’t waste time peeling it; even the ends are edible.

Butter: We choose unsalted butter without any additives. It can be clarified butter (ghee) as you have, but it is unnecessary because the frying process is short. Usually, the butter will not burn.

Garlic: The perfect garlic is fresh and finely chopped. It can also be pressed through the press into the garlic.

Tips and tricks

• Super, if you have a unique asparagus pot, their cooking time will be optimized, and they will cook evenly. I have been a happy owner recently. However, don’t worry. You don’t need a unique pot to enjoy the delicate taste of this delicacy.
• Green asparagus cooks faster, and we do not need to peel them at all. Therefore they retain their nutritional values ​​practically in full.

How to serve Green Asparagus in Garlic Butter

Green asparagus in garlic butter is delicious on its own, but it also pairs well as a side dish with meat. You can pair it with my recipes for roast chicken breasts with red pesto and mozzarella, or chicken breasts with green pesto and mozzarella.

Green asparagus in garlic butter

Green asparagus in garlic butter is probably the fastest asparagus recipe I know. I love the asparagus season, and this addition perfectly fits a separate dish. It is a perfect addition to meat or an ideal base for salads and other dishes. They are made quickly, and we know that asparagus retains a maximum of its properties. The butter, garlic, and green asparagus combinations are the perfect combination.

Servings 2 people

Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

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Ingredients

  

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• 150 gr green asparagus
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 cloves garlic

Instructions

 

• Wash the asparagus well, cut the ends when they are dry. Green asparagus cooks faster, and we do not need to peel them at all. Therefore they retain their nutritional values ​​practically in full.
• Gently cook the asparagus in salted water for about 2 minutes, until al dente.
• Melt the butter in a frying pan
• Add the quickly pressed garlic to the so prepared butter. Be careful that the garlic or the butter does not burn because it will give the dish a bitter taste. The safest way is to fry the garlic in butter for about 1 minute.
• Add the drained asparagus to this butter and cook for another 2 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 67kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 3mgPotassium: 159mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 742IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 22mg

Calories: 67kcal