Recipe By Sandra Wu
Published on September 4, 2024
We combined two cooking methods to make tender, crisp, flavorful asparagus.
Time
25 minYield
6Why This Recipe Works
We wanted to preserve the fresh, sweet, grassy flavor of asparagus and ensure a crisp-tender texture without the drawbacks of steaming, which can leave asparagus washed-out and bland. Instead, we steamed the asparagus in a small amount of water in a skillet to which we also added butter, salt, and garlic. We then allowed the water to evaporate, leaving the asparagus perfectly crisp-tender and glossed with garlicky butter.
Ingredients
2 pounds asparagus
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 tablespoons water
1 garlic clove, minced
½ teaspoon table salt
Instructions
Cook along with these step-by-step instructions
- Trim bottom inch of asparagus spears; discard trimmings. Peel bottom halves of spears until white flesh is exposed. Cut spears on bias into 2-inch lengths. Melt butter in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add water, garlic, and salt and stir to combine. Add asparagus, shaking skillet to evenly distribute. Cover and cook, without stirring, for 2 minutes.Recipe TipThis recipe works best with asparagus spears that are about ½ inch thick. If using thinner spears, reduce the uncovered cooking time to 1½ to 2 minutes. Peeling the bottom halves of the spears ensures that the cooked asparagus is tender. This recipe can easily be halved; use a 10-inch skillet if you halve the recipe.
- Uncover and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until skillet is almost dry and asparagus is crisp-tender, 2½ to 3 minutes longer. Transfer to bowl and serve.
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