Sautéed asparagus with garlic, ready in 10 minutes. A quick and simple side dish made with fresh asparagus and a few basic ingredients.
Sautéed asparagus with garlic is one of the easiest ways to cook asparagus. It's ready in about 10 minutes and works as a quick side dish for many meals.
The asparagus stays slightly firm, and the garlic adds plenty of flavor. You can keep it very simple or add a few extra ingredients like ginger or soy sauce for a different taste.
If you prefer cooking asparagus in the oven, try Roasted Asparagus with Cherry Tomatoes, or make it more filling with Pan-Fried Asparagus and Potatoes.
You can find more ideas in this round up of Asparagus Recipes.
Ingredients: 6 + oil, salt & pepper | Prep Time: 3 minutes | Cook Time: 7 minutes | Servings: 2 | Difficulty: Easy
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Xena: I made this without sesame oil because I didn't have any, and it was still great! It's my new fave asparagus recipe and even my picky son and husband enjoyed it!
Recipe ingredients
This is a simple, flexible recipe.
Use fresh green asparagus with firm stalks and closed tips. Don't throw away the woody ends; you can use them to make stock for Cream of Asparagus Soup with Milk.
Seasoning: You can keep it basic with just garlic, salt, and pepper. Or add a few extras like ginger, soy sauce, and a little sesame oil. Fennel seeds also go well with asparagus if you have them.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
How to saute asparagus?
Step #1: Clean the asparagus, remove the woody ends, and cut the stalks into pieces.
Step #2: Mix soy sauce, grated garlic and ginger, and Worcestershire sauce in a small bowl.
Step #3: Sauté the asparagus in a large cast-iron skillet, often stirring.
Step #4: Add the sauce ingredients and stir constantly for another minute or two. Add sesame oil and serve.
How to serve?
Serve sautéed asparagus as a side dish with chicken, fish, or pork. I love it with Baked Chicken Thighs or Chicken with Potato Crust.
It goes well with simple dishes like baked chicken thighs or other oven-cooked meats. For a vegetarian option, skip the Worcestershire sauce and serve it with potatoes or Romanian Polenta.
Sauteed Asparagus with Garlic
Ingredients
- 1 lb asparagus
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves grated
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- Clean the asparagus, pat it dry and snap off the woody ends. Use the ends to make asparagus stock.1 lb asparagus
- Cut the asparagus into pieces, about 1.5-2.5 inches/ 4-5 cm long.
- Saute: Heat the olive oil in a cast-iron skillet or another large pan. Add the asparagus and fry it, stirring often, for about 3-4 minutes.1-2 tablespoons olive oil
- Sauce: In the meantime, grate the garlic and the ginger and place them into a small bowl. Add the soy sauce and the Worcestershire sauce. Stir well.2 garlic cloves + 1 tablespoon grated ginger + 2 tablespoons soy sauce + 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- Add the sauce to the pan and continue cooking, stirring all the time, for about 2 minutes or until the asparagus is done to your liking. It should definitely still retain a good bite.
- Stir in the sesame oil and serve immediately.1 teaspoon sesame oil
Tammye says
Easy and delicious! 😋
Jean Burrows says
Had that for dinner along with chicken and mushroom pie. I used ginger but not Worcester sauce. The combination was really good, and I'll be getting more asparagus this week, for sure!
Adina says
Ginger sounds delicious, Jean. Thank you for the feedback.
Lisa says
Is the asparagus crunchy? My husband likes crunchy asparagus.
Adina says
It's firm to the bite. If you like it even firmer, cook it for a shorter time and check until it is how you like it.
Xena Lovings says
I made this without sesame oil because I didn't have any, and it was still great! It's my new fave asparagus recipe and even my picky son and husband enjoyed it!
Adina says
So happy to hear it, Xena. Thank you for the feedback. 🙂
Misty Lawson says
i made this recipe with 1TB of coconut oil and less soy sauce. I also didn’t add the ginger. Sooooo good!!!!!
Adina says
So happy to hear that, Misty. Thank you for your comment.
Anca says
I never had asparagus with ginger, I wonder if I would like it. Looks great.
allie says
I'd love to try this asparagus with ginger!!! Novel idea. My older kids are ok to eat asparagus but the younger ones not so much. Your asparagus is such a pretty shade and I like that you keep it crunchy, looks delicious. I was frying up asparagus the other day for an omelette.