Pan-Roasted Asparagus

Name: Pan-Roasted Asparagus
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon, olive oil; 1 tablespoon, unsalted butter; 2 pounds, thick asparagus spears (see note), ends trimmed; , Kosher salt and ground black pepper; 1/2 , lemon (optional)

Side Dishes
Vegetables
Quick
Vegetarian

Appears in Cook's Illustrated March/April 2005

Is it possible to get great grilled flavor from a simple stovetop recipe?

SERVES 4 to 6

TIME 20 minutes

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