{"id":1896,"date":"2022-09-05T20:16:48","date_gmt":"2022-09-05T20:16:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fueledwithfood.com\/?p=1896"},"modified":"2022-09-05T20:16:50","modified_gmt":"2022-09-05T20:16:50","slug":"sauteed-asparagus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fueledwithfood.com\/sauteed-asparagus\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Sauteed Asparagus Recipe (w\/ Garlic!)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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If you need a quick and easy side dish for your next busy workday dinner, this sauteed asparagus recipe is right up your alley. Learn how to pick the freshest asparagus stems, prepare them, and saute your asparagus just right for a healthy and refreshing side dish. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to select asparagus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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There are a few characteristics to determine which bundles of asparagus are the optimum choice. Unless you\u2019re buying white asparagus, fresh asparagus should have bright, firm green stems and tight tips ranging in color from purple, green, or white.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We prefer picking asparagus on the thinner side, about \u00bc inch thick, for sauteing because they cook more quickly, taste a bit sweeter, and are less fibrous in texture. The thicker the asparagus is, the older they were when harvested\u2013with typically less desirable results. We recommend roasting or broiling them if you have thick asparagus stalks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to prepare asparagus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Preparation for asparagus is super easy. First, clean the asparagus under running water and make sure the tips are clean of debris. Next, cut about one to two inches off the bottom of the stem to remove the fibrous bottom of the asparagus. You can also use your hands to bend and snap off the fibrous parts of the stems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We prefer sauteing asparagus in long stalks, but you can also cut them into two-inch pieces for bite-sized pieces. Note that these smaller pieces cook quicker than cooking full asparagus stems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How long to saute asparagus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Sauteing asparagus is one of the fastest ways to cook them. If your asparagus is about \u00bc inch thick, it should take about three to five minutes to saute them if they are whole stems or three to four minutes for two-inch pieces of asparagus. Thicker stems will take a few minutes longer to saute. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tips for success<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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