Cooking Asparagus on the Stove is an easy task. Asparagus recipe is one of those recipes that is not much of a recipe because this recipe only needs an oil, garlic, salt, and pepper along with some favorite veggies. It doesn’t need a whole lot. It only takes a few mins. that’s why we love to make it on the stovetop.
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How to Cook Asparagus on Stove?
Asparagus can be cooked in a pan or skillet. The method we used to Cook Asparagus on a stove is to shallow boil them on the stovetop. People who don’t know what is shallow boil is, can understand the process between boiling and steaming. You don’t use much water so it hardly takes any time for water to heat to a boil.
How to Cook Asparagus in a Pan/Skillet?
You can easily cook Asparagus in a Pan/Skillet. You just need to follow some steps to Cook Asparagus in a Pan/Skillet.
- First, you have to cut down the woody bottom of the Asparagus.
- Take a large pan/skillet and add water to the pan/skillet. Bring the water to a boil or high heat.
- Add the Asparagus in an even layer. You don’t have to swamp Asparagus completely in water. If the water doesn’t cover the Asparagus, use a lid to cover the pan to capture the heat of the steam.
- If using thin asparagus then you have to cook it for only 1-2 mins., for medium Asparagus 5 mins., and for large Asparagus 6-7 mins.
- When completely cooked, rinse with cold water and transfer to a serving dish. Sprinkle some lemon juice, oil or butter, salt, and pepper. Enjoy!
How Long to Cook Asparagus on Stove?
The cooking time or Asparagus depends on the size and how old they are. Thin Asparagus takes 1-2 mins. to cook. Whereas medium and large size Asparagus takes 5 mins. and 6-7 mins. to cook completely. It will take a longer time if they are old, tough or hard enough.
Tips and Tricks for Cooking Asparagus on the Stove:
- All Asparagus needs to be touching the surface of the pan/skillet. Don’t overcrowd them or make more than one layer. If all the Asparagus doesn’t cook at the same then cook in batches.
- A sprinkle of grated parmesan over the top of cooked Asparagus is excellent.
Should You Soak Asparagus Before Cooking?
No, you shouldn’t soak Asparagus before cooking. Give Asparagus a quick bath and clean them gently.
