This steamed asparagus is tender and tasty! Try using vinaigrette dressing in place of the butter, too.
Ingredients
- bunch asparagus spears: 1 piece
- butter: 1 tsp
- salt: 0.25 tsp
Metric Conversion
Stages of cooking
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Place 3 cups water in the bottom half of a steamer pan set. Add butter and salt and bring to a boil.
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Trim dry ends off of asparagus. If spears are thick, peel them lightly with a vegetable peeler.
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Place asparagus spears in the top half of the steamer pan set. Steam until asparagus is tender, 5 to 10 minutes depending on thickness.
