Recipes

Stir-Fried Asparagus

It is amazing what a little oil and a lot of heat can do for asparagus.

  • Serves

    serves 1-2

  • Cook

    30 minutes

PHOTOGRAPHY BY KAT CRADDOCK

By Karen Smiarowski


Updated on March 16, 2022

Stir-frying both caramelizes and intensifies the grassy flavor of asparagus spears. This recipe is from Karen Smiarowski of Smiarowski Farmstand & Creamy in Massachusetts’ Pioneer Valley, where locally grown asparagus is celebrated every spring at community fundraising suppers. 

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1 lb. asparagus, fibrous bottoms snapped off, cut into 2-in. pieces
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

Instructions

Step 1

To a large skillet set over medium-low heat, add the oil and the asparagus. Cook, stirring occasionally, until blistered in spots and tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, 13–20 minutes (the thicker the spears, the longer the cook time). Season to taste with salt and black pepper.