Ingredients
- Asparagus spears
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
- Salt (to taste)
- Lemon (optional)

Trim about 1 inch off the ends.

Peel the lower part of the asparagus with a vegetable peeler for a more tender texture.


Melt 1 tbsp of butter in a heated pan.

Add 1 tbsp of minced garlic and sauté.

Place the asparagus in the pan.

Season with salt to taste and stir-fry over high heat for 2-3 minutes or medium heat for 3-4 minutes.

Add 1 tsp of soy sauce and immediately turn off the heat, then coat the asparagus with the soy sauce.

Remove from the pan and drizzle 1 tsp of balsamic vinegar over the asparagus.

Drizzle lemon juice (optional).

Simple & delicious!