Anonymous
Post 09/02/2012 19:23     Subject: Re:How to cook the perfect asparagus?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'd been thinking of buying an All Clad asparagus cooker from Williams Sonoma, but after reading these great tips, maybe not? Anyone think it's worth it? Thanks for your thoughts.

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/all-clad-stainless-steel-asparagus-pot/


Save your money and space in your kitchen. That is so unnecessary.


OP here. I appreciate your thoughts--thanks! I've always cooked asparagus for just a small amount of time in shallow water, then seasoned well. Lately, I've been roasting them. DH and other family members have always thought they turned out great. I was thinking maybe this pot would be more fool-proof, but I certainly don't want to buy something I don't really need.
Anonymous
Post 09/02/2012 17:40     Subject: How to cook the perfect asparagus?
Steam them on high ntil the lid starts boiling and moving and you can spin it easily. From that point let it ago another minute or two. Crunchy and perfect
Anonymous
Post 09/02/2012 09:16     Subject: Re:How to cook the perfect asparagus?
Anonymous wrote:I'd been thinking of buying an All Clad asparagus cooker from Williams Sonoma, but after reading these great tips, maybe not? Anyone think it's worth it? Thanks for your thoughts.

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/all-clad-stainless-steel-asparagus-pot/


Save your money and space in your kitchen. That is so unnecessary.
Anonymous
Post 09/02/2012 08:15     Subject: Re:How to cook the perfect asparagus?
I'd been thinking of buying an All Clad asparagus cooker from Williams Sonoma, but after reading these great tips, maybe not? Anyone think it's worth it? Thanks for your thoughts.

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/all-clad-stainless-steel-asparagus-pot/
Anonymous
Post 09/01/2012 22:16     Subject: Re:How to cook the perfect asparagus?
Thanks everyone. I roasted asparagus tonite for the first time and it was awesome.
Anonymous
Post 08/27/2012 14:47     Subject: How to cook the perfect asparagus?
The real question is how many each guest will get.

Also, I like 14:41's method. In fact, I think I'll pick some up on my way home today. Yum.
Anonymous
Post 08/27/2012 14:41     Subject: Re:How to cook the perfect asparagus?
Melt 1 Tbs butter and 1 Tbs olive oil in saute pan. Turn heat to medium low. Add asparagus, cover pan. Check after 5 minutes -- when the spears are bright green, remove the cover, nudge them all into a single layer, and crank the heat to medium high. Cook without moving until the bottoms of the spears are browned. Add salt and pepper, remove from heat and squeeze half a lemon over them. Done.