This perfect stir-fry asparagus is absolutely the best asparagus I have ever eaten. I’ll never cook asparagus any other way!

Cook’s Illustrated test kitchens shared their tried and true technique for achieving perfectly seasoned, crisp-tender asparagus. I tried it in my own kitchen, and it works! In less than 10 minutes, this method yielded the best asparagus I’ve ever eaten. My 13-year-old even said it was yummy:-)

The technique: Asparagus gets a brown, caramelized exterior and crisp-tender bite with a quick stir-fry followed by a short steam in a sauce diluted with water.

The equipment: Any 12″ or larger non-stick skillet will work, but I use this Cuisinart 14-inch stir fry pan for all my saute and stir fry. It is the best $30 and under cooking tool I own; I love it!

The sauce: The sauce is wonderful and makes this stir-fry taste like something you’d get at P.F. Chang’s. Fresh ginger and sesame oil along with soy sauce give a full bodied Asian flavor that is super yummy and pairs well with anything.

Perfect Stir-Fry Asparagus

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

This easy cooking technique yields perfectly crisp-tender asparagus every time.

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Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon dry sherry (may use white wine or rice vinegar)
• 2 teaspoons packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut on bias into 2-inch lengths

Instructions

2. Combine water, soy sauce, sherry, sugar, ginger, and sesame oil in bowl.
3. Heat vegetable oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over high heat until smoking.
4. Add asparagus and cook, stirring occasionally, until asparagus is spotty brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
5. Add soy sauce mixture and cook, stirring once or twice, until pan is almost dry and asparagus is crisp-tender, 1 to 2 minutes.
6. Transfer to a serving plate and serve.

Nutrition Information

Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 308Total Fat 19gSaturated Fat 3gSodium 1173mgCarbohydrates 30gSugar 18gProtein 11g

This is so easy and so yummy, I do hope that you’ll give it a try. Seriously, I won’t be roasting or baking asparagus ever again. This will be my go-to method.

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