How Do You Prepare Fresh Asparagus Spears For Cooking?
Here’s an asparagus fun fact: according to the Michigan Asparagus Advisory Board, an asparagus plant reproduces on its own for approximately 15 years when properly cared for. If you are fortunate to have a healthy asparagus plant in your yard, your table should welcome fresh asparagus for several seasons to come. Preparing fresh asparagus takes little time and effort, nor requires loads of condiments since it is so tasty on its own. Some cooks do like to serve with a sprinkling of lemon butter although this takes away from the other fun fact, that asparagus contains no fat or cholesterol. Prepare a stockpot or saucepan for cooking the asparagus. Place a steamer basket inside the pot, and fill the pot until the water reaches the bottom of the basket. Turn the burner on, and allow the water to heat while preparing the asparagus for cooking. Snap the bottom end of each spear off. The end of the stalk typically has a lighter shade of color and feels thicker and courser than the rest of the
