What is the best way to prepare Asparagus?

dakotababy
dakotababy Posts: 2,407 Member
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I bought asparagus for the first time today. I am wanting to make it with ribs, mashed potatoes with sautéed mushrooms with onion. Also, corn on the cob.

I am wondering - what is the best way to try asparagus for a newbie? Grill? Fry? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
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  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 7,996 Member
    Is it green or white?

    With green, snap off the hard bit at the bottom, toss with a little olive oil and roast 10-12 minutes in a 200c oven.

    If it is white, peel the stems and steam or simmer.
  • glin23
    glin23 Posts: 460 Member
    Steamed, roasted or grilled is usually how I like it, but I've had them raw as well.
  • dakotababy
    dakotababy Posts: 2,407 Member
    Green. I am thinking I will try it grilled tonight with garlic and cheese perhaps.
  • Loveisaiah
    Loveisaiah Posts: 51
    I like to saute them in Italian dressing and bbq them.
  • dakotababy
    dakotababy Posts: 2,407 Member
    I like to saute them in Italian dressing and bbq them.

    This sounds good too! lol maybe ill take 1 stock and just try different ways to prepare them.
  • canadianbugga
    canadianbugga Posts: 101 Member
    i like to brush them lightly with olive oil and add a little garlic and tellicherry pepper, and do them on the grill or roasted.
  • Nightterror218
    Nightterror218 Posts: 375 Member
    lite olive oil, seasoning salt and grill
  • Rowan813
    Rowan813 Posts: 170 Member
    Roasted with a little olive oil and salt and pepper or grilled tie for best for me. Steamed is good too. It is one of my favorites cooked almost any way.
  • Mac_X
    Mac_X Posts: 110 Member
    I wrap them in prosciutto and bake them in butter.
  • Jerrypeoples
    Jerrypeoples Posts: 1,541 Member
    first step is to throw it away

    next step is steam some broccoli :)
  • TeachTheGirl
    TeachTheGirl Posts: 2,091 Member
    I saute with olive oil and then season with lemon pepper mix lately.

    I do like it with lemon juice sometimes too. <3 Grilled is also preferred, but I don't often do that.
  • dakotababy
    dakotababy Posts: 2,407 Member
    first step is to throw it away

    next step is steam some broccoli :)

    I have broccoli for tomorrow. My goal this year was to try at least 1 new food item from the produce section a week. Asparagus was the winner today! :)
  • Lauracharder
    Lauracharder Posts: 141 Member
    I made asparagus tonight with sirloin steak and home made mashed potatoes.

    LIGHTLY douse the with olive oil, then salt and pepper. In the oven for 15 minutes at 350. You could probably sprinkle garlic or Parmesan cheese on them too! :)
  • Siennacita
    Siennacita Posts: 67 Member
    Cut the bottom off (about 1-2 inches). Then spray lightly with olive oil - sprinkle with garlic salt - and roast in the oven at about 375 for 15 minutes or so. super yummy
  • Dragn77
    Dragn77 Posts: 810 Member
    I like them roasted, or sauteed in butter. Absolutely love asparagus!! But now thinking...I havnt had them in a long while. I should get some for dinner tomorrow, and will try something new, sautee them in coconut oil instead of butter.
  • keishadanielle9
    keishadanielle9 Posts: 10 Member
    roast with little salt and some olive oil
  • Just_Scott
    Just_Scott Posts: 1,766 Member
    pan seared with EEVO and some fresh ground pepper...
  • highervibes
    highervibes Posts: 2,219 Member
    BBQ'd with garlic, olive oil and then crumbled goat cheese and a balsamic glaze. So good, I'm hungry again lol
  • bookyeti
    bookyeti Posts: 544 Member
    Roasted with a bit of olive oil and sea salt. AMAZING!
  • MzMandi1025
    MzMandi1025 Posts: 78 Member
    I have a George Forman. I decided to experiment a couple of weeks ago & use it to grill some asparagus I had bought. I just put a little bit of extra virgin olive oil on it with a little bit of sea salt & pepper, then put it on the Forman grill for a couple of minuets. I turned out pretty yummy.
  • PeterDeGroot02
    PeterDeGroot02 Posts: 9
    If they are thin then a minute on a hot foreman-type grill is all they need, with a bit of oil and black pepper

    For fat ones I like to bake them in a caserole wrapped in parma ham. Tiny bit of butter in the bottom. Very Juicy that way.

    Tinned/bottled white ones are great slurped straight out of the tin - I never get those to the plate.
  • Sylvitryinghard
    Sylvitryinghard Posts: 549 Member
    if its white: (Im white asparagus cooking master lol)

    peel asparagus, cut off dry ends

    put all the peeled stuff in the pot with cooking water add sugar and salt (more sugar than salt) and cook for 10 minutes

    remove all the stuff

    and put the peeled asparagus in the water for like 10-15 min (medium heat)

    Sooooooooooooooooooooo great if you do it like this :)

    the link is in German but has pictures :)http://www.lecker.de/rezepte/spargelgerichte/bildergalerie-457876-spargelgerichte/Spargel-kochen-Schritt-fuer-Schritt-erklaert.html
  • LyndaTay
    LyndaTay Posts: 48 Member
    Grilled or roasted with olive oil, garlic and a little salt.
  • LyndaTay
    LyndaTay Posts: 48 Member
    Grilled or roasted with olive oil, garlic and a little salt.
  • robynann1955
    robynann1955 Posts: 10
    stick in the microwave in a little water for a couple of minutes - doesn't need anything to enhance the flavour cos it is bl@@dy beautiful just on its own!!!
  • dakotababy
    dakotababy Posts: 2,407 Member
    I roasted it tonight with garlic butter. It was soggy. The taste was not too bad - except I do believe it is a little over rated at this point.

    One thing I noticed (and my SO) is the smell of the tips....OMG...GROSS! What is up with that? It smelt like...poo.
  • FunnyBunnyHunny
    FunnyBunnyHunny Posts: 102 Member
    Steamed with lemon juice. YUMMM!
  • callieboom
    callieboom Posts: 30
    cooked on a ribbed skillet pan with the tiiiiiniiiieessttt bit of extra virgin olive oil, but in the summer I like it cooked on the barbecue! yummmm
  • callieboom
    callieboom Posts: 30
    I roasted it tonight with garlic butter. It was soggy. The taste was not too bad - except I do believe it is a little over rated at this point.

    One thing I noticed (and my SO) is the smell of the tips....OMG...GROSS! What is up with that? It smelt like...poo.

    Hahaha, I like the smell of cooked asparagus but it does make my pee smell funny the next day (it can't just be me??)
  • mazdauk
    mazdauk Posts: 1,380 Member
    its not just you - in fact I find it starts in a couple of hours :ohwell:

    For green asparagus, bend it near the thick end until it snaps, then steam until just tender when you stick a sharp knife point in the thickest bit. Put on a plate, top with soft poached eggs and parmesan shavings and serve with a rocket salad.

    Or put on top of some rocket, top with slices of goat's chees and just flash under the grill til the goats cheese goeas a bit melty.

    Add a bit of smoked salmon to either of these for extra protein. Nomnomnom

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