Trim the dry ends off of the asparagus. If the spears are thick, peel them lightly with a vegetable peeler. Place them in the top half of the steamer pan set. Steam for 5 to 10 minutes depending on the thickness of the asparagus, or until asparagus is tender. All Rights Reserved. Simply Steamed Asparagus. Rating: 4. Read Reviews Add Review. Save Pin Print Share. Simply Steamed Asparagus Ziggy Baby.
Simply Steamed Asparagus Jessica. Simply Steamed Asparagus rocks. Simply Steamed Asparagus smitty. Recipe Summary test prep:. Nutrition Info. Ingredients Decrease Serving 4. The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified. Add all ingredients to shopping list View your list. Place water in the bottom half of a steamer pan set. Add salt and butter, and bring to a boil. I Made It Print. Note: If you do not have a steamer pan set, you can use a steamer basket inserted into a large pot.
Full Nutrition. Reviews Read More Reviews. Rating: 4 stars. This is certainly simple! Simple, but delcious! Followed recipe exactly until the end, at which point, we added a little more butter and salt just before serving. What's your favorite way to cook asparagus? I love them grilled , roasted , baked in to a frittata , or made into soup.
But if I'm honest with you, the method I use most often to cook asparagus is to shallow boil them on the stovetop. What's shallow boiling or shallow poaching?
It's is sort of a cross between boiling and steaming. You don't use much water, so it hardly takes any time for the water to heat to a boil. You don't have to submerge the asparagus completely in the water.
If the water doesn't cover the asparagus, use a lid to cover the pan to capture the heat of the steam. You can season the water with salt, garlic, herbs, or lemon zest. I usually use a large pinch of salt, a unpeeled garlic clove cut in half, and a strip of lemon zest. You could add some thyme, oregano, or bay leaf, or just skip the seasoning and use plain water I do recommend adding salt at least.
You can of course use more water if you want, it just takes longer for the water to heat up, and any flavoring agents you add will not be as concentrated.
That said, if you already have a pot of boiling water going, for example for pasta dish that will be using the asparagus, you can easily boil the asparagus in that. How long you cook the asparagus depends on their size and how old they are. Skinny asparagus spears will cook up in only a minute or two. Your average asparagus will take about 5 minutes. Large asparagus can take 6 to 7 minutes, and if they are a bit old and tough, even longer. Cook the asparagus no longer than 6 minutes, then rinse them with cool water for a few seconds to stop the cooking.
Vegetables will go from vibrant green to olive green at about the 7 minute mark of cooking. Snap or cut off any woody bottoms of the asparagus spears. If working with medium sized or large asparagus, if you want for a fancy presentation you can use a vegetable peeler to peel the outside of the lower inch or two of the asparagus. Add salt.
Add the cut garlic and lemon peel if using. Have you tried this yet? Let us know how it went in the comments below! Advertisement - Continue Reading Below. Yields: 2 servings.
Prep Time: 0 hours 5 mins. Total Time: 0 hours 10 mins. Kosher salt. Freshly ground black pepper. Lemon wedges, for serving.
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