How To Cook Asparagus
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Retaining their vibrant green colour and maximum favour with their texture still intact, these three foolproof methods will ensure you achieve perfect tender asparagus every time.
Before cooking your asparagus:
Bend each asparagus near the cut end and they’ll break. Discard the broken ends – they’re too woody to eat. Trim the asparagus to neaten up the ends.
How to cook asparagus in a pan:
- Heat a large, wide-based pan with a matching lid over a high heat
- Once hot add the asparagus with a pinch of salt
- Add a splash of water to the pan and cover with a lid
- Cook for 3 min or until the asparagus is tender
How to cook asparagus on a grill or griddle pan:
- Heat a griddle pan over a high heat
- Brush the asparagus with oil
- Once hot, add the asparagus with a pinch of salt and cook for 5 min, turning occasionally until they’ve tender and charred
How to steam asparagus:
- Heat a large pan of boiling water
- Pop the asparagus into a steamer with a lid and cook for 4 min or until the asparagus is tender
- To serve: a knob of butter finishes asparagus off nicely, as does a squeeze of lemon and a pinch of salt and pepper
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