Microwave Steamed Asparagus Recipes

THE BEST STEAMED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Place asparagus in a microwave-safe dish. Pour in wine, and dot with pieces of butter.
• Cover loosely, and cook in the microwave on High for 3 minutes, or until bright green and tender. Allow the dish to stand 5 minutes before serving.

SIMPLY STEAMED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Place water in the bottom half of a steamer pan set. Add salt and butter, and bring to a boil.
• Trim the dry ends off of the asparagus. If the spears are thick, peel them lightly with a vegetable peeler. Place them in the top half of the steamer pan set. Steam for 5 to 10 minutes depending on the thickness of the asparagus, or until asparagus is tender.

MENA'S SIMPLE STEAMED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Take each spear of asparagus and break it towards the end, wherever it naturally snaps, to remove woody ends. Place asparagus in a microwave-safe glass container with a lid. Pour in water.
• Roll lemon on a flat work surface to release the juices; slice in half. Squeeze each half over the asparagus. Sprinkle with pepper and garlic powder.
• Cover container and place in the microwave. Cook on high until tender-crisp, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

MICROWAVE STEAMED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Put the asparagus in a microwave-safe dish and sprinkle with the olive oil and 1 tablespoon water, season with salt and pepper and top with the tarragon. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and seal well. Microwave for 2 minutes. Top with freshly shaved Parmesan and serve immediately.

STEAMED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Pour or spritz the water onto 4 paper towels. Spread out the paper towels and lay the asparagus on top of the dampened towels. Sprinkle with the salt. Roll up the asparagus in the dampened towels. Lay the bundle, seam side down, in the microwave. Microwave on high until the asparagus is just crisp tender, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the microwave using tongs and carefully unwrap. Arrange on a serving platter and serve immediately.

MICROWAVE STEAMED ASPARAGUS TIPS

Steps:

• Clean fresh Asparagus and snap off wooden ends. Discard wooden ends or use in another recipe.
• Place water in bottom of steamer.
• In steamer basket lay the Asparagus with tips pointing towards the outer edge of basket.
• Mist Asparagus with olive oil or drizzle lightly with olive oil.
• Sprinkle with seasoned salt. I usually eyeball this, but it is around 1/2 teaspoon.
• Place in Microwave. Microwave on high 2 to 3 minutes. Let stand 2 minutes.
• Enjoy.