Asparagus... what to do with it?

Learning2LoveMe

I want to try asparagus... I don't believe I've ever had it before.

So, what is your favorite way to cook/eat it?

poesch77

Baked in olive oil with minced garlic....get fresh or frozen.....canned tastes like mush!!!!!! It is also good in cheesy eggs!

mmocarr

Grilled asparagus is to die for but unless you have a grill pan or live somewhere very different from me, haha weather doesn't support that. Tonight I roasted asparagus and added to to a vegetable whole wheat pasta. It also had spinach, red bell pepper and chicken sausage. Pretty good if you ask me

99clmsntgr

Spray with some olive oil, coat in garlic and parmesan cheese, cook at400 degrees for about 15 minutes. Nomtastic.

tiptoeketo

You have to eat it fresh, and my favorite is on the BBQ.

Brush with olive oil, salt and pepper. Grill until tendercrisp, approx 2 mins on each side. (Don't skip the olive oil because it keeps them juicy and crisp)

Circa1964

Buy fresh asparagus. Cut the last few inches off and discard. Then heat up saute pan with half butter and half olive oil. Toss around the asparagus in the butter/oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook for less than 5 minues. It should have a little crispness, not too soft. Drain on a paper towel. Enjoy. P.S. Your urine will smell bad for half a day or so, it's harmless.

littlesis412

My mother puts Italian dressing on them and grills or cooks them on the stove. Oh, and fresh is WAY better. Especially if you know someone that grows it

garlic7girl

broil for 3 min and then chop in 1/2 inch pieces and make a salad...add grape tomatoes parm cheese red onion corn or whatever...chill serve cold....saw on Food Network but I add what veggies and a mustard vinaigrette.

sleepytexan

I eat asparagus almost every day. Love it! I prefer the thin stalks to the thick ones. You have to chop off about 3 inches or so off the bottom of the stalks (the woody part). Asparagus is done in only about 5-10 minutes. Cook only until bright green; don't overcook (I personally prefer it crunchy).

1. GRILL: You do need a grill pan. Place pan on the grill and preheat to med at least 5-10 min. After removing woody bottoms, chop asparagus stalks in half. Toss with a bit of oil (I use grapeseed) and sprinkled seasoning -- tonight I used Adobo, but sometimes Lemon Pepper, etc. Place on preheated grill pan, medium heat 5-7 minutes, stirring once.

2. BROILED WITH FRESH TARRAGON: Preheat oven to 450. chop woody bottom off stalks; lay out in single layer on cookie sheet. Tear off tarragon leaves and sprinkle on top. Spray with non-fat cooking spray and sprinkle with butter buds (or similar). Broil 5-10 min, depending on how much char you like.

3. SAUTEED WITH ONIONS AND SWEET POTATO / YAM: Peel and slice 1 large yam in half, then make thin slices (1/2 moon shape). Heat oil (I use grapeseed) over medium heat in a large fry pan; add yam and 1 chopped onion. Stir several times, and cover. Saute for about 5-7 minutes, then add chopped asparagus, stir, re-cover and continue to cook another 5 minutes or until yam is tender.

4. STEAMED: (I personally do not like it this way, but many people do). Place a steamer basket inside of pot with a few inches of boiling water. Place prepared asparagus (bottoms removed) into basket, cover. Steam 5 min. Toss with butter.

5. WITH SCRAMBLED EGGS: get everything ready first before putting anything in the pan. 2 eggs + a bit of water, whisked, chopped onion, bell pepper, tomatoes (whatever veggies) and of course asparagus. Melt 1 tsp. butter in fry pan over med heat. Add onions and peppers and saute until tender. Add everything else, stir until eggs are cooked, cover and leave to steam about a minute. I often add in 1/4 cup of salsa or marinara sauce.

Enjoy!

sleepytexan

Buy fresh asparagus. Cut the last few inches off and discard. Then heat up saute pan with half butter and half olive oil. Toss around the asparagus in the butter/oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook for less than 5 minues. It should have a little crispness, not too soft. Drain on a paper towel. Enjoy. P.S. Your urine will smell bad for half a day or so, it's harmless.

Haha yes, asparagus pee-pee smells gross.

sleepytexan

I had roasted asparagus with prosciutto and pecorino romano cheese at Sammy's Woodfired Pizza. It was spectacular. I assume they used olive oil and roasted it in the woodfiring oven. mmmmmmm

pinkgigi

I like to make little racks by lining them up and putting skewers through them and grilling like that on the barbeque, put lemon juice on before serving.

Or, baking with lemon juice and parmessan.

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MîîśÊmÿłõü

I'm boring but I love it just quickly steamed (about 2,5 mins) and have it like that, still has abit of crunch but it's tasty

bens_mommy

Grilled asparagus is to die for but unless you have a grill pan or live somewhere very different from me, haha weather doesn't support that. Tonight I roasted asparagus and added to to a vegetable whole wheat pasta. It also had spinach, red bell pepper and chicken sausage. Pretty good if you ask me

Oh my gosh that sounds so yummy!

SahmReviews

First time around, you need to get fresh. It makes all the difference.

Thin stalks are typically more tender. The best way to figure how much to cut off the bottom is to pick up the piece and bend it near the bottom. It will have a natural break point and just snap. No knife required.

I agree that olive oil and minced garlic, grilled, is the tastiest. Just toss it all in a ziploc, sake, dump onto foil and pop on the grill.

If you are a salad person, it is super tasty raw. Just slice it thin, don't cook it and add it to your garden salad. If you've ever had raw peas, it's pretty similar. I love eating it straight from the garden!

Xtina_Beba

Grill it with grapeseed oil or spanish extra virgin olive oil
Steamed it and add lemon or garlic salt


I usually pair it with fish or scrambled egg whites

Elzecat

BUMP

for all the new ways I want to try my asparagus. YUM!

annameier8706

Marinate it with salt, pepper, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, chopped garlic, and chopped shallot (or onion). Then grill it till bright green and tender.

PlunderBunneh

Fresh, trimmed and washed. Toss in 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil along with 2 minced garlic cloves and 1 cup of sliced mushrooms. Spread on a tinfoiled cookie sheet, sprinkle lightly with salt and black pepper and roast at 400 degrees until desired consistency. I just made these again tonight, so yum!

lq022

I didn't read through everyone elses suggestions, so this might be a repeat. But I like to put the asparagus with just enough chicken stock (or vegetable stock) to come halfway up the asparagus (sooo like 2 or 3 inches) in a sautee pan, and just let it go. They'll start to become bright green (and still kinda crispy) ... depending how tender you want them, cook for like 3 or 4 minutes for crispy, and about 7 minutes for a bit softer. Then, hit em with some lemon juice and a little S&P if it needs it ... they;re soooo good!

amybrauch

I steam it w/ olive oil & sea salt or some greek seasoning.

GRTFULDD1

marinade with olive oil and rice wine vinegar then grill

Learning2LoveMe

Thanks everyone... so many of your recipes sound pretty amazing! I might have to buy a whole bunch of it and try all the suggestions

WildFlower7

I like to steam mine and dip it into hollandaise sauce. Or I'll spray some olive oil on it, bake it with sliced almonds salt and pepper over the top.

tymee

I steam fresh asapagus and then add it to fettucinni alfredo, so yum! Or cook on grill, or roast in oven

H_Factor

get fresh asparagus. cut off the ends.

pull out a sheet of tin foil. put some EVOO down. lay the asparagus on top of it. add generous amounts of dill, mrs. dash's original recipe and, if you like, minced garlic and/or sesame seeds. close the tin foil and place on grill. absolutely YUMILIOUS. if you cook it long enough, it will melt in your mouth. sometimes I add mushrooms or bean sprouts in the package before putting it on the grill. but, that's a personal preference.

Bella1hud

I love fresh steamed asparagus with Mock Hollandaise Sauce

maria1993

I just take a plate and put a thin layer of water on it, put the trimmed asparagus on the plate and sprinkle with salt..
Then nuke it for 3 minutes in an 800 watt microwave.. It is a quick 4 minute fix that can be a great lunch in a hurry

AllisonMart

Boil the asparagus (ends trimmed off) for about 2 minutes and immediately dump then in an ice water bath (this is called blanching). Then spread some fat free cream cheese on proscuitto (or bacon or any other cured pork product) and wrap it around the stalk. Put them on a cookie sheet, spray a light mist of olive oil, and bake at 450 for about 15 min. Delicious!

amcanzo

You have to eat it fresh, and my favorite is on the BBQ.

Brush with olive oil, salt and pepper. Grill until tendercrisp, approx 2 mins on each side. (Don't skip the olive oil because it keeps them juicy and crisp)

^^^^This is THE PERFECT way to eat asparagus!!!

amfmmama

one year at Christmas we forgot about it, and had no room in the oven. I already had it marinated (ollive oil, roasted garlic) so I threw it on the forman grill. It was perfect. When I bake it, I usually throw the parmesean on with about 2 minutes left.


I also steam it and put a little butter on it..... so good just like that.

I once had a asparagus and bacon vinegrette salad, it was delicious, but I have no idea how they made it, but it was good!