You’ll first want to wash your asparagus and then break off the tough and stringy ends (they are difficult to chew)
Place the asparagus in a frying pan, then add your water and butter (or olive oil) (or both!) to the pan as well
Add in your salt, onion flakes, and paprika and cook over a medium heat for as long as desired. A longer cook time will have softer asparagus, and vise versa.