Perfectly Zapped Asparagus

Description

Whenever I try to roast asparagus in the oven, I tend to space out and overcook it. I found that the quickest way to get perfectly cooked asparagus was to zap it for a few minutes in the microwave. The best part is you literally cook it right before serving, so everyone gets it steaming hot with a light crunch.

Ingredients

asparagus

lemon

salt and pepper to taste

butter (optional)

sprinkle of water

saran wrap (plastic wrap)

Preparation

1. Trim asparagus by snapping the woodier, wide part at its natural breaking point.

2. Season with salt and pepper. Plate.

3. Run your clean hand under the tap and literally sprinkle the asparagus with some droplets of water.

4. Cover the plate securely with plastic wrap.

5. Microwave on high for 2 minutes and 15 seconds.

6. Be careful removing saran wrap as a good amount of steam has collected beneath it. Give it a light squeeze of lemon.

7. Serve with butter or a light drizzle of olive oil (both optional).

Asparagus should be bright green, cooked through with a slight crunch. You may want to experiment with the length of time you zap in the microwave (bc everyone's microwave is different), but in my experience, anything between 2 to 2.5 minutes works out.

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8/08/12

worldpeas says:

thanks, but microwaving is quick clean up and it's difficult to bust out with the grill when you live in an apartment lol

8/08/12

tjr says:

Asparagus is a quick cooker no matter what method you use, so while microwaving it is easier than steaming it (or, god forbid, boiling it), a quick saute with butter, or a quick grilling takes as much time, but yields more flavour (and better, imho).

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