Asparagus is great to eat any time, really. But sometimes it just makes a meal special. And it complements so many dishes. However, just thinking about it, some people might think it’s difficult to cook. Especially if you’ve never tried to. But I want to share an easy way to cook asparagus, that tastes like you worked all day in the kitchen for it.
The first thing you want to do is have some asparagus. Choose smooth, round, tender, medium size green spears with closed tips. Then when you’re ready to cook them, break off the tough ends as far down as the stalks snap easily. Even if you buy a package that claims the ends have already been snapped, nevertheless snap the ends. Trust me, this will make them more palatable. When that’s done, wash the asparagus. If necessary, use a vegetable brush to remove debris. Below you’ll find the rest of the recipe.
Ingredients for an easy way to cook asparagus:
- 1 1/2 lbs asparagus, cleaned and with ends snapped off
- 2 tbsp water
- 1/4 c butter
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 1/4- 1/2 tsp garlic salt
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions for easy asparagus:
- Put asparagus spears in 8×4 microwavable loaf pan with 2 tbsp of water. Cover with vented plastic wrap, and microwave 4-6 minutes or until crisp tender. Drain the water.
- In a non-stick pan, start melting the butter on medium heat. Then add the asparagus and remaining ingredients. Stir and cover with a lid. Cook for ~ 5-10 minutes or until fork tender.
- Lastly, serve with steak or chicken breasts.
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