Literally 5 minutes from start to finish, this stovetop recipe for lemon pepper asparagus with no oil or butter is a quick and easy side dish. Pan seared with a splash of water, they are perfectly crisp tender.
Cook Time5 minutesmins
Total Time5 minutesmins
Course: Side
Cuisine: Plant Based
Keyword: how to cook asparagus without butter, how to cook asparagus without oil, lemon pepper asparagus oil-free
Heat a wide skillet over medium high heat. We want a wide enough pan that the asparagus can cook in one layer, so they all cook evenly. Add ¼ cup of water to the pan.
¼ cup water
Add asparagus in one layer in the pan. Sprinkle on the salt and lemon pepper seasoning. Cook until asparagus is bright green, flipping, as necessary to cook it evenly.