Buying Aspargus is a problem for me (grilled, coffee, odor)

[maggie2101]

I mostly simmer them in a small amount of water in a pan with a lid. I always break off the tough ends.

[TabulaRasa]

I can't deal with any asparagus purchased from stores. Too many years of tender, fresh-cut, harvested straight from an asparagus bed into my kitchen, in season. It's like a completely different substance.

[grampaTom]

Asparagus doesn't take long to cook -- heck you can eat it raw! What I do is cut off the tough bottom and if it feels even a little too tough I cut off a little more until I get to the tender part. Then roast, boil, saute, grill -- whatever. I like mine in the oven -- roll it in olive oil and sprinkle with salt and parmesan.

[canadian citizen]

I notice that no one here mentioned "Steaming " as a method of cooking ?


By using steam, you don't boil them to death, and the colour stays exactly as it should.


JiM B.

[Debsi]

I wonder what diameter the asparagus you are buying are. I see anything from pencil thin to permanent marker, at times, and that makes a big difference in how you cook it.

[DontH8Me]

We used to buy the really thin stalks as well, until I tried the thicker ones and realized how much better the flavor was. Instead of snapping, I actually use a vegetable peeler and strip the bottom third of each stalk of the outer skin which is where it's most fibrous, trim the bottom inch or so, and prepare as desired. We are grilling them tomorrow since we are doing a mixed grill, but I also frequently roast in the oven on a non stick cookie sheet, topped with seasonings, olive oil, and freshly shredded Parmesan cheese. Pan sautéed in butter is also yummy, though!

[PeachSalsa]

Snap off the tough bottom part, heat some Olive Oil with butter in a saute pan, add the asparagus in a single layer. Saute for 4-5 minutes, shaking pan so stalk partially turn. Sprinkle with sea salt and add a splash of Limoncello. Delish!

Never boil asparagus...

You can also grill asparagus. That's awesome, too.

[maggie2101]

I like the thick ones.

[DontH8Me]

Originally Posted by PeachSalsa

Snap off the tough bottom part, heat some Olive Oil with butter in a saute pan, add the asparagus in a single layer. Saute for 4-5 minutes, shaking pan so stalk partially turn. Sprinkle with sea salt and add a splash of Limoncello. Delish!

Never boil asparagus...

You can also grill asparagus. That's awesome, too.

I'm assuming Limoncello is some boozy lemon stuff - yes please! I've never tried it or seen it but now I've gotta have it and go experiment with it. Can I enhance my lemon bars recipe with this stuff? Mm, lemon bars. Omg, I'm going ADD on this Limoncello.

[Javacoffee]

Originally Posted by magicshark

Roast them. They are incredible that way.

Break off the tough parts. Put the good asparagus on a cookie sheet in a single layer. Sprinkle with olive oil and salt and pepper. Roast at 450°ish for, I don't know, 15 minutes or so. It will depend on their thickness and how crispy you like them.

That sounds delicious. I roast my Brussels sprouts like that, but I never thought of doing asparagus the same way.