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i will never steam asparagus again

So, SuperTarget had asparagus on sale for $.99/lb. Tiff and I both love the stuff, so even though it wasn’t in the greatest shape, we picked some up. I usually buy asparagus in the frozen, ready-to-steam bags, and it tastes good. However, this time it was fresh asparagus, and I couldn’t find our steamer. I thought about blanching it, and finally went meh, and tossed the asparagus in a hot skillet with some olive oil and kosher salt. The results were AWESOME. I probably cooked it for 2-3 minutes in total; not long at all.. instead of being kind of mushy, it’s nice and crisp, and the flavor just explodes out of it. I love it.

Tiff prefers the mushy stuff, unfortunately.. ah well, I can mush hers up after I cook mine. ;)

By: nc | 03/23/08 | cooking/food | Trackback | Comments [RSS 2.0]

6 Responses to “i will never steam asparagus again” »»

  1. Kevin
    Comment by Kevin | 03/24/08 at 9:40 am

    Sweet. I usually broil it, throwing in olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

    mush == bad! even the color goes bad if you cook it too long.

  2. nc
    Comment by nc | 03/24/08 at 9:44 am

    I agree.. Tiff likes it that way for some weird reason, though.

    I have a hunch that broiling+olive oil would result in about the same yumminess as my technique. ;)

  3. Kevin
    Comment by Kevin | 03/24/08 at 4:31 pm

    How do you like the frozen stuff? I’ve not tried it… I go for the fresh but often the fresh stuff available at the grocery is really thick - like small trees. I like ’sparagus like I like my womens - soft, skinny and less than $1 a pound.

  4. nc
    Comment by nc | 03/24/08 at 4:35 pm

    The frozen stuff is… ok. It usually ends up a little stringy, but not too bad. It’s better than no asparagus, but not nearly as good as fresh!

    ..rummages for Amy’s e-mail address to forward her your comment. ;)

  5. Debby
    Comment by Debby | 03/28/08 at 2:33 pm

    Try a bit of garlic with it next time too - fresh if possible :) Garlic + olive oil + kosher (or our preferred sea) salt… mm, so good :) The kids will inhale that stuff!

  6. RMA
    Comment by RMA | 03/31/08 at 6:28 pm

    I just clean and trim it, toss it in a dish with some Zesty Italian dressing, cover with plastic wrap, and nuke to al dente. Fast, easy, and oh so tasty.

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