How To Cook Asparagus

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Follow these steps to enjoy fresh, tasty asparagus.

To complete this How-To you will need:

Fresh asparagus
Olive oil
Garlic
Salt
Lemon juice
A vegetable peeler
A skillet or saucepan
A rectangular, microwave-safe dish
A grill (optional)

Step 1: Buy it

Choose asparagus that is bright green and not dry or wilted. You'll need three to five spears per serving, depending on size and thickness.

Step 2: Trim it

Cut off the bottom ends of the stalks, about one-third of each spear. If the spears are thick, use a vegetable peeler to peel them to the same thickness as the tips, and rinse well.

Step 3: Boil it

Boil asparagus for more tender stalks. Bring one half inch of water to a boil in a large skillet or saucepan. Add the asparagus in a single layer, reduce heat, and then simmer until tender, for two to five minutes.

Tip: Avoid overcooking asparagus. If cooked too long, asparagus will turn dark and mushy.

Step 4: Steam it

Steam asparagus for a crisper result. Stack trimmed stalks two to three deep in a rectangular, microwave-safe dish. Add two tablespoons of water, and then cover and cook on high power for two and a half to three minutes.

Step 5: Roast it

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees and arrange the asparagus on a baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil, and top with minced garlic. Roast for about 10 minutes.

Tip: Roasting your asparagus brings out a caramelized, nutty flavor. Try grilling it for a similar effect.

Step 6: Serve it

Serve your asparagus with salt and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Enjoy!

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[totallyawsome169]

doesn't asparagus make your pee smell funny? o_o

[happilyjaded]

Look for thin asparagus - it tastes wayyyy better

[jgfunk]

@Rabisol I was thinking the same thing.

[xFreshLemonJuice]

Why am i watching this?

[georgedodia]

@Rabisol what the hell? i dont get what you mean.

[georgedodia]

thumbs up if you hate asparagus and while watching this you were like why the hell am i watching this???

[JLiqour]

@totallyawsome169 yeah, makes mine smell like buttsecks

[shuangyang66]

dont u have to peel it? wont the fiber strands get stuck in your teeth?

[Rabisol]

How can you have steps 3 through 5 that are all cooking Asparagus from raw 3 different ways. Wouldn't cooking from raw be step 3a, or 3b or 3c.

[FireWatur]

How the hell does it prevent a bee sting? are we talking about primordial fly swatters?

[nightsfire]

It helps clean out your liver. That's what the smell is - chemicals it helps to wash out of you.

[smlshin]

lol. Thats why I dont eat asparagus a lot.