How to Steam Asparagus
If you can’t get fresh asparagus and eat it right away, then the next best way to eat it is steamed. It’s very easy to do and is the cooking method that best preserves the vitamins in the asparagus.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 bunch of asparagus
- Grass-fed butter
- Sea salt
Instructions
- Start by cutting or snapping off the “woody” end of the asparagus, usually about 1-2″ of the base.
- Wash the asparagus.
- Put the asparagus into a steamer and pour filtered water in for the steam.
- Steam over medium-high heat for about 5-7 minutes. The asparagus will start to smell fragrant and turn bright green.
- Test the asparagus to see if it’s done. You want it to be “crisp-tender,” which means you do not want it to get mushy. The asparagus should retain crispness and be only lightly cooked.
- When ready, rinse the asparagus in cold water to stop the cooking process. It will also retain the beautiful bright green color. This is called blanching.
- Arrange on a platter, smother in grass-fed butter and devour!
