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1. Heat a large cast-iron or nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add asparagus to pan; cook 3 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender and browned, stirring frequently. Transfer to a serving platter. Add rind, juice, and salt, tossing to coat.
Hereâs the important step: Cook the asparagus in the boiling water for exactly 2 minutes. Please time this to avoid over-cooking!! (Note: We cooked average-sized asparagus for this recipe. If you are cooking very thin asparagus stalks, your cooking time could be as little as 1 minute once the water comes back to a boil.