Tide-to-table side - The Field Kitchen
Lemon-Butter Sea Asparagus
10 minutes prep
5 minutes cook or dry
4 yield
A quick skillet side that keeps sea asparagus crisp and bright.
Recipe reviewed 2026-07-21 · Identification and food safety are part of the method
Ingredients
- 8 ounces positively identified sea asparagus
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Black pepper
Method
- Harvest only from a legal, clean site and rinse away grit.
- Blanch for one minute and drain.
- Toss in a hot skillet with butter for 2-3 minutes.
- Finish with lemon and pepper; taste before adding any salt.
Field note & safety
Positive identification and a clean, legal harvest site come first. Rinsing removes grit but cannot remove contaminants absorbed from polluted water.
