VOTE AT THESE COOKING WEB RINGS
HOW DO I COOK ASPARAGUS?
 | GRILL: BRUSH OR TOSS SPEARS WITH OIL TO COAT THEM EVENLY. GRILL OVER MEDIUM DIRECT HEAT 4-6 MINUTES OR UNTIL BROWNED & YET STILL CRISP-TENDER. |
| MICROWAVE: PLACE 1 POUND OF SPEARS IN A MICROWAVE-SAFE DISH WITH 1/4 CUP WATER. COVER WITH PLASTIC WRAP VENTING ONE CORNER. MICROWAVE ON HIGH 3-6 MINUTES; REMOVE & LET STAND 3 MINUTES BEFORE SERVING. |
| BLANCH OR BOIL: BRING 1 TO 1 1/2 INCHES OF WATER TO A BOIL IN A LARGE SKILLET. SALT THE WATER SLIGHTLY WHEN IT COMES TO A BOIL; THAT WILL HELP RETAIN THE BRIGHT GREEN COLOR. ADD THE ASPARAGUS, BRING TOA BOIL, THEN REDUCE THE HEAT TO A SIMMER & COOK 2-5 MINUTES OR UNTIL TENDER CRISP. |
| STEAM: PLACE WHOLE SPEARS ON A STEAMER RACK IN A LARGE SAUCEPAN OVER BOILING WATER. COVER & STEAM ABOUT 5 MINUTES OR UNTIL THE SPEARS ARE BRIGHT GREEN & CRISP-TENDER. |