Elm Farm

Family owned & farmed in Marshfield, MO

Sautéed Garlic Scapes

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It’s a great time of year for the under appreciated produce in your life! Cook up these garlic scapes during the precious short timeframe they’re coming in from the garden.

It might sound odd to think of biting into a piece of garlic, but the subtle hints in these greens are much more reminiscent of asparagus and green beans than straight up garlic.

Even picky eaters have been known to gobble down a side of garlic scapes without realizing they weren’t green beans.

Sautéed Garlic Scapes

Recipe by Cherith Mitchell
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

3

minutes
Cooking time

8

minutes

A great side dish in the early summer after the asparagus is done and before the green beans come in.

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch of garlic scapes

  • 1 medium onion

  • 2 TBSP butter

  • 1 TBSP olive oil

  • 1 tsp salt

  • 1/2 tsp pepper

  • Squeeze of lemon, optional

  • 2 slices of bacon, optional

Directions

  • Cut the scapes into 2in chunks and dice the onion. Slice the bacon into half inch pieces.
  • Heat the olive oil and butter in a cast iron pan over medium-high heat (replace butter with bacon, if using). Add the onions and bacon and render the fat for 1-2 minutes. Saute the onions (and bacon) until translucent.
  • Add the chopped garlic scapes and sauté until the scapes start to change color, about 6-8 minutes. If you're not using bacon, squeeze a lemon on top and allow to finish cooking.
  • Once the skin on the scapes is softened they're ready to serve.