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To sams tip dont overcook the asparagus

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Collage of Asparagus, top image is close up of cooked asparagus cooked, bottom image of asparagus being cut and prepped on wood cutting board

Collage of Asparagus, top image is close up of cooked asparagus cooked, bottom image of asparagus being cut and prepped on wood cutting board

Asparagus spears in a saucepan after being sautéed with lemon and butter.

Overhead view of ingredients including asparagus, butter, lemon, and olive oil.

Overhead view of ingredients including asparagus, butter, lemon, and olive oil.

Overhead view of hands snapping woody ends off of asparagus spears.

Overhead view of hands snapping woody ends off of asparagus spears.

Overhead view of butter melting into a saucepan of asparagus spears.

Overhead view of butter melting into a saucepan of asparagus spears.

Overhead view of sautéed asparagus in a saucepan with a lemon half.

Overhead view of sautéed asparagus in a saucepan with a lemon half.

Close-up view of sautéed asparagus spears on a plate.

Close-up view of sautéed asparagus spears on a plate.

Asparagus spears in a saucepan after being sautéed with lemon and butter.

Asparagus spears in a saucepan after being sautéed with lemon and butter.

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Collage of Asparagus, top image is close up of cooked asparagus cooked, bottom image of asparagus being cut and prepped on wood cutting board

Collage of Asparagus, top image is close up of cooked asparagus cooked, bottom image of asparagus being cut and prepped on wood cutting board

Asparagus spears in a saucepan after being sautéed with lemon and butter.

Overhead view of ingredients including asparagus, butter, lemon, and olive oil.

Overhead view of ingredients including asparagus, butter, lemon, and olive oil.

Overhead view of hands snapping woody ends off of asparagus spears.

Overhead view of hands snapping woody ends off of asparagus spears.

Overhead view of butter melting into a saucepan of asparagus spears.

Overhead view of butter melting into a saucepan of asparagus spears.

Overhead view of sautéed asparagus in a saucepan with a lemon half.

Overhead view of sautéed asparagus in a saucepan with a lemon half.

Close-up view of sautéed asparagus spears on a plate.

Close-up view of sautéed asparagus spears on a plate.

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