Asparagus with Garlic
A couple of weeks ago I was operating on autopilot and accidentally cooked asparagus following my mother-in-law’s green bean recipe. My family loved it, my daughter named it, and it has since become a regular on my weekly menu.
Ingredients:
2lbs. asparagus, chopped
1/4 cup butter
3 -4 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Directions:
In a large skillet over medium-high heat stir butter and garlic until butter melts. Add asparagus and pepper: toss gently until the asparagus is coated. Put a lid on the pan and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 15 minutes or until the asparagus is tender.
N.B. Sometimes I want more of a garlic punch and will add a little garlic powder towards the end to achieve the desired effect. This recipe, obviously, works well with green beans too!
I love asparagus. We’re putting in a bed this year for the first time. I’ve always wanted to do that, but we keep moving every three years or so.
Fingers crossed that we stay here long enough to harvest some….
I broke the rules and ate the asparagus from our first crop. It was skinny, but tasted great. It just keeps getting better each year!