Gebratener Spargel mit Knoblauchbutter

Zutaten

• 1 pound fresh asparagus (bottom stalks trimmed, sliced into 2-inch pieces)
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1-2 wedges fresh lemon

Zubereitung

1. 1

   Trim the tough ends from the stalks of 1 pound fresh asparagus. Cut the spears into ½-inch pieces on the diagonal.

2. 2

   Put 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil in a 12-inch saute pan or skillet and place over medium-high heat. Add the asparagus and cook 3 minutes, stirring or shaking the pan frequently.

3. 3

   Add 2 tablespoons water, 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Cover the pan and cook 2 minutes — this step steams the asparagus, cooking it from the inside out.

4. 4

   Uncover the pan and add 2 tablespoons butter, swirling the pan off the heat until it melts.

5. 5

   Transfer the asparagus to a serving platter — be sure to scrape out all the buttery pan juices. Squeeze the lemon wedges over the platter and serve.