Remove any dirt of bugs by washing your asparagus under cold water

Bend the stalks until the end snaps off. This removes any tough woody parts of the stalks

Use a potato peeler to get rid of the tougher part of the outer stems and the scales if you have thicker asparagus stems

Melt a small amount of butter in a frying pan on a medium to high heat

Put in the olive oil and the salt and the pepper and stir together

Cook your garlic in the butter for about a minute

Add your asparagus spears to the pan and now cook for approximately 8-10 minutes turning your asparagus to make sure it is cooked evenly on all sides

Serve immediately