HOW TO COOK ASPARAGUS (ROASTED, GRILLED, OR BLANCHED!)
Got asparagus? (Lucky!) Here are three ways to make the magic happen: Roast it in the oven, char it on the grill, or blanch it on the stovetop. Whichever way you choose, it's easy and tasty as heck.
Provided by Kare for Kitchen Treaty
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Place in a large bowl or clean sink filled with cold water. Drop in the asparagus and swish it around to remove any errant dirt. Discard the woody ends of the asparagus by grasping the end of the spear with one hand and just above the middle with the other hand, then bend until it snaps in half. Discard the woody end.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Dry asparagus by rolling around on a kitchen towel. Place asparagus in large a bowl and drizzle with olive oil - about 1 tablespoon per pound of asparagus. Add a couple of pinches of salt and toss until coated. Spread the asparagus on a large rimmed sheet pan - a single layer is best! Bake, rolling the asparagus once or twice, until golden brown and tender, 15-20 minutes (check after 10 minutes if your asparagus is very thin). Add additional salt to taste. Serve.
- Preheat grill on medium-high, about 450 degrees. Place asparagus in a bowl and drizzle with olive oil - about 1 tablespoon per 1 pound of asparagus. Add a pinch of salt and toss until coated. Lay spears on the grill. Close grill for a couple of minutes then open and turn asparagus with tongs. Cook for 2-3 more minutes, turning once or twice more, until the asparagus is tender and charred in spots. Remove from grill and serve, adding more salt if desired.
- Fill a large pot about halfway with water. Fill a large bowl with cold water and a few ice cubes, then set aside. Place the pot over high heat and bring to a boil. Add the asparagus. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until just tender. Using tongs, transfer asparagus to the bowl of ice water. Dunk a few times then remove from water and finish however you like - marinate in , saute in butter or olive oil, add a pinch of salt ... your choice!
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 4 ounces, Calories 54 kcal, Sugar 2 g, Sodium 2 mg, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Carbohydrate 4 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2 g
EASIEST ASPARAGUS RECIPE
I have always been good at sauteeing asparagus, but this is one of my favorite methods to create a sweet and traditional appetizer.
Provided by Hannah
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus
Time 15m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Cook asparagus in melted butter, stirring a few times, until tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
- Drizzle honey over the asparagus and stir to coat; season with garlic powder and cayenne pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 63.8 calories, Carbohydrate 4.8 g, Cholesterol 12.2 mg, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 34.6 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
EASY ASPARAGUS
Asparagus cooked right in the frying pan, drizzled with an onion-wine glaze and parmesan cheese.
Provided by Beckerkorn
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Onion
Time 20m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Mix in onion and garlic, and season with salt, pepper, and lemon pepper. Cook and stir until tender. Place asparagus in the skillet, and cook 8 minutes, turning occasionally to coat with seasonings. Sprinkle wine into the skillet, and scrape up any browned bits.
- Transfer asparagus to a shallow dish. Drizzle with remaining mixture in skillet, and dust evenly with Parmesan cheese and crushed whole wheat crackers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 122.7 calories, Carbohydrate 7.8 g, Cholesterol 2.2 mg, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 177.7 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
MY FAVORITE WAY TO COOK ASPARAGUS
The best thing about this method is that it is completely and easily do-ahead! Great for company! Since HIS favorite way to EAT asparagus is as a separate course on buttered toast, at the end of the 8 minutes cooking time, I drain almost all the water out of the skillet, add a chunk of butter, heat slightly until the butter melts and serve on (yes) buttered toast. Edited to say: call me crazy, but I peel my asparagus with a potato peeler unless it is under 1/4" thick!
Provided by Jezski
Categories Vegetable
Time 15m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Snap off bottom third of stalks or where they snap easily. Arrange the thoroughly washed stalks in 2 or 3 flat layers (bigger stalks on the bottom) in a 10-12" skillet.
- Cover with cold water until it stands ½" above the asparagus. Add a tablespoon each of salt and sugar.
- Bring UNCOVERED to a rolling boil; let boil from 2-4 minutes depending upon the thickness of the asparagus and whether you like it very crisp or not quite so chewy.
- Remove from the heat and let stand, still uncovered, in the water at least 8 minutes or until ready to serve.
- If the wait to serve is too long and the asparagus gets cold, simply bring to a boil once more, drain and serve immediately.
- Sometimes I get crazy and sizzle the stalks in the butter for a couple of minutes. Still have to put that on toast, though.
- Cooking Tip: Frozen asparagus may be cooked the same way. Start with frozen, cover with cold water, bring to a boil separating stalks; boil 1 minute, take off the heat and let stand for 4 minutes.
- Maybe you would like a smashed garlic clove and/or red pepper flakes in the water. I haven't tried that yet.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 128.1, Fat 6.3, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 3572.6, Carbohydrate 16.2, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 9.4, Protein 5.8
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