Cooking tip?

Sammy-Mae

I am about to cook asparagus.  I love it.  I have never ever successfully cooked it.  I just want to steam it.  That's all.  Thoughts on how to do this without turning it into disgusting mush?  

zoology2

I always boil some hot water, then stick a collander inside (so that it hangs on the rim of the big pot) and then put a lid over it, checking it every so often. Until voila! it is ready to butter up and season! GL!

jordysmom09

Boil it until it turns a semi bright green. Remove immediatly and transfer to ice bath. It will stop it from continuing to cook. GL.

DiAnne82

I like to use the veggie steam bags (like by ziplock) - I've had the best luck using those to steam veggies.

MeanMommyLady

Asparagus only takes about 2-3 minutes to steam and should not be boiled (you loose all the nutrients and it turns to mush pretty quickly).  If you are not serving the asparagus immediately I suggest an ice bath to shock it and stop the cooking process so it doesn't get mushy while you wait.

kklickka

We always grill our asparagus, either on the grill outside or on a grill pan.  I marinate it in balsamic vinaigrette dressing, it brings out the sweetness of it. 

Something to try in the future!