Cut or bend the thick, woody part at the bottom of the spear until it snaps off
Rinse the asparagus spears thoroughly
Add some grape seed oil to a frying pan and set it to medium heat, coating it evenly throughout
Wait for the pan to heat up, then arrange the spears evenly in the pan, giving them enough room to lay in a single layer
Lightly season with salt and pepper
Cover the pan for about 4 minutes, checking the spears regularly to keep them from burning
Cook the spears until they're a bright green color, then flip them over to cook on the other side
Cook the opposite side for about 4 minutes until they're bright green and slightly wilted, but not brown
As you remove the spears from the pan, place them onto a plate lined with a paper towel to remove any excess oil
Add a new batch of spears to the pan, repeating steps 3-8 until all the spears are cooked
Allow to cool to 5-10 minutes