How to Boil Asparagus
Learn how to boil asparagus perfectly every time using just 1 inch of water in a skillet: no giant pot required! Ready in 10 minutes with simple seasoning tips.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 5 min
- Total
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4
Ingredients 5
- 1 pound asparagus
- ½ tablespoon butter or olive oil
- ½ tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Method 4
- 01
Cut off the tough bottom ends of the asparagus.
- 02
Add 1 inch of water to a skillet and bring it to a boil.
- 03
Add the asparagus and cook until just tender and bright green, about 3 to 5 minutes, depending on thickness: 3 minutes for very thin and 5 minutes for very thick.
- 04
Remove from the heat and drain. Toss with the butter or olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Store for 3 to 4 days refrigerated.
Provenance
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