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How do you prepare it. I am having a few friends over for dinner and I think an asparagus side dish would go great. I'm looking for ideas on how to prepare it.
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I like it steamed with butter but lots of people like to cover it in cheese sauce or white sauce and slivered almonds.
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Steamed, or Roasted at 400degrees until they are slightly softened. Normally I spray them with olive oil spray and sprinkle with garlic salt before roasting.
I like to make a mayo dip for them. Different flavored mayo depending on what I am serving with them or with some lemon butter.
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put it in a ziplock and add a tad bit of olive oil, move around to coat
add salt, same
put on grill, cook until just tendercrisp
pull off
eat yummy stuffs!
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put it in a ziplock and add a tad bit of olive oil, move around to coat
add salt, same
put on grill, cook until just tendercrisp
pull off
eat yummy stuffs!
this is the only way I make it
I leave it on just long enough for the tips to get a bit crisp though so you have a crispy/soft thing going on 
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I do basically everything people have mentioned here, depending on my mood.
The key to good asparagus is to be sure you break off the woody stems. To do so, select an average size spear, place your thumb and forefinger just below the tip and do the same with the other hand at the other end of the spear. Bend the spear slightly until it snaps. Use that as an indicator of where to cut the rest of the spears. This helps ensure even cooking so you don't get mushy tips and hard stems. You might even consider using a vegetable peeler to peel the bottom portion of the stalks that are left, but that's up to you.
Lemon butter and garlic butter seem to go best with this veggie.
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excellent, thanks for the tip. I think lemon butter will go pretty well with the rest of my foods. I don't have a grill (stupid apartment) so I have to find another way to prepare it. Seems like steaming or a few minutes in hot water is the way to go.
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You can always use a grill pan or roast them in the oven. If you prep asparagus correctly, any cooking method (except boiling) turns out good.
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Lynea posted:
You can always use a grill pan or roast them in the oven. If you prep asparagus correctly, any cooking method (except boiling) turns out good.
yes ....
sauteed in a skillet with butter --- lightly salted
and great tip on getting rid of the woody stem
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This seems like a great excuse to buy a steamer 
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Grimhollow posted:
This seems like a great excuse to buy a steamer
I LOVE LOVE LOVE my steamer!!
Aside from cooking vegetables and rice, once you heat up leftover steak, roast, chicken, etc. in a steamer, you will never put it in a microwave again. The meat comes out hot and juicy. You can do the same to slightly stale bread or rolls. Heat them up in a steamer and the bread comes out like it was fresh. It's an absolutely wonderful appliance.
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If I had an extra 40 laying around I'd buy one tomorrow. As it stands, I think I have to wait another week. we'll see though, maybe I'll make a few extra bucks bowling tonight!
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steamed with butter and salt.
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I use a Cook's Illustrated strategy:
* Skillet over medium heat with some butter & olive olive oil,
* Add asparagus and cover for about 7min (steaming),
* Remove cover and cook for another 7-10min.
It comes out tender but with crispy tips.
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I bought the steamer, what a great purchase. As far as the asparagus, I took a food network recipe which worked out great. I served asparagus and green beens (steamed) with a lemon and tarragon dip (I took the advice of one of the reviewers and and replaced the mayo with a mix of mayo and sour cream). It was a very strong flavor, a little bit goes a long way, but quite tasty.
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Sweet, you will LOVE the steamer the more you use it!
If the dip was too strong because of the sour cream, try substituting Greek Yogurt for it. It has a simlar consistency and isn't quite as sour.
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When I first made it, it was too strong. Luckily I made it in the morning and it mellowed out by the time I served it. I think I will try the yogurt next time though.
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steamed w/ butter and toasted slivered almonds.
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I break off the stems, salt, pepper and put some olive oil on them, then wrap with bacon. Put the oven to 350 and cook for around 20 min.
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Silverwuf posted:
I like it steamed with butter but lots of people like to cover it in cheese sauce or white sauce and slivered almonds.
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White sauce then add a small tub of sour cream instead of cheese. Try it you'll like it.
P.S. use a dash of White pepper and a bit of salt to enhance the flavor.
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Sapphyrez posted:
I break off the stems, salt, pepper and put some olive oil on them, then wrap with bacon. Put the oven to 350 and cook for around 20 min.
proscuitto is even better
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honestly just eat this steamed with a little salt, I love it 
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