re: Your goto easy dishes or sides that taste good

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I go through zip lock bags like crazy, so I typically break the stalks off all at once (just bending the asparagus), throw them in a zip lock bag. Then I pour in a couple tablespoons of olive oil. Throw in garlic powder, salt, black pepper. Shake the bag real good. Throw 1/4 stick of butter in my non-stick pan on mediumish (6/10), then I empty the bag into the pan.

Doesn't take much work at all and turns out nice and crunchy. Probably cooks 6 minutes or so, I poke it with a fork to see when it's right.

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I use fresh minced garlic instead of garlic powder and add fresh squeezed lemon juice. Occasionally a little Worcestershire sauce. Ideally it goes on the grill but I'll pan fry it in a pinch. Just a little squirt of fresh lemon juice right before serving is always a nice touch. Leftovers can be chilled, chopped, and added to salads.