Mmm...Asparagus. Umm...how do I "prepare" it?

[TripleAAA]

I was thinkin about sauteeing it with some butter and garlic and then maybe throw in some mushrooms and onion.

Do I need to cut off the base of the stalk first or just leave it as I got it from the store which was in a bunch?

 

[KarenMarie]

cut about 1 1/2 inches off the bottom.

 

[stev0]

steam it?

 

[Zhou]

Becareful it makes your pee smell horrible.

 

[TripleAAA]

Originally posted by: Zhou
Becareful it makes your pee smell horrible.

I can't wait to see if this statement is true!

 

[Ikonomi]

Originally posted by: KarenMarie
cut about 1 1/2 inches off the bottom.

Hmm, I disagree with cutting. The asparagus should break at the perfect spot, no knives required.

Anyway, whatever you do, don't cook it too long. Overcooked, mushy asparagus is a crime against humanity. (Asparagus is my favorite vegetable, so I have strong feelings.)

And yeah, it makes your pee smell very loud. Have fun with it.

 

[iliopsoas]

hold 2 ends of the asparagus and snap it. it should break off at the "right" spot and you can discard the bottom end

rub some olive oil on it, a little salt. grill it. you can tell that the asparagus is done when you hold the asparagus sideways on 1 end and see the other end droop slightly under gravity.

 

[Gurck]

Originally posted by: TripleAAA

Originally posted by: Zhou
Becareful it makes your pee smell horrible.

I can't wait to see if this statement is true!

it is.

Your sautee suggestion sounds tasty, as noted above cut about 1.5 inches off the bottom. Keep an eye on them if, like me, you hate mushy veggies.

 

[AbsoluteParadigm]

Wrap it in bacon and grill. Yes, it'll be greasy. Yes, it'll be fattening. And yes, it tastes damn good.

 

[silverpig]

Frying pan + little garlic + olive oil + butter + generous amount of salt and pepper + asparagus = good

 

[TuxDave]

I vote for "wrapping" it in bacon and "grilling" it. It "tastes" good and it's an easy way to "prepare" it.

 

[HardTech]

I like to boil them with a little salt

and overcooking it DOES kill it.. it should be cooked, but crunchy

 

[digitalsm]

Originally posted by: TuxDave
I vote for "wrapping" it in bacon and "grilling" it. It "tastes" good and it's an easy way to "prepare" it.

Take a good tasting healthy food and make it into a good tasting unhealthy food.

 

[silverpig]

Originally posted by: digitalsm

Originally posted by: TuxDave
I vote for "wrapping" it in bacon and "grilling" it. It "tastes" good and it's an easy way to "prepare" it.

Take a good tasting healthy food and make it into a good tasting unhealthy food.