Braised Asparagus

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Makes 4 servings. Recipe from seriouseats.com
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Ingredients
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 pound asparagus, trimmed and peeled (if desired)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
​Lemon


Nutritional info per serving
​Calories 165
Fat 16g
Cholesterol 23mg
Sodium 313mg
Carbohydrate 5g
Dietary Fiber 2g
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 4g
Vitamin C 9mg
Calcium 34mg
Potassium 308

​Directions​

1. Heat oil in a 12-inch straight-sided sauté pan over high heat until lightly smoking.
2. Add asparagus in as close to a single layer as possible, season with salt and pepper, and cook without moving until lightly browned, about 1 1/2 minutes. Shake pan and cook until browned again, 1 1/2 minutes longer.
3. Add stock and butter to pan and immediately cover.
4. Continue to cook until asparagus is completely tender and stock and butter have emulsified and reduced to a shiny glaze, 7 to 10 minutes. If stock completely evaporates and butter starts to burn before asparagus is cooked through, top up with a few tablespoons of water. Serve immediately with a squeeze of fresh lemon.