How To Cook Asparagus Tips In The Microwave
Put the asparagus and water in a microwave safe dish cover and cook on high for 3 minutes.
How to cook asparagus tips in the microwave. Use oven mitts to remove the bowl from the microwave and be careful when removing the lid hot steam will escape. Then place a little water in the plastic steamer pop it in the microwave and set to cook on auto cook if you have that facility or if not use your own common sense read the good old manufacturers instructions etc. If the asparagus still seems raw after you microwaved it don t be tempted to microwave it more it will continue cooking for several minutes on its own after you take it out.
Place the bundle in your microwave with the open seam side facing down. Add 1 tablespoon of water. Mist asparagus with olive oil or drizzle lightly with olive oil.
Check for doneness the asparagus should be tender crisp. A bit of onion garlic lemon juice and butter enhance the natural flavor of asparagus. Microwave the bundle for 3 to 4 minutes.
Place the trimmed spears in a microwave safe bowl. Clean up is a breeze when all you need is a microwave. Cover with a microwave safe plate and microwave on high until tender crisp about 3 minutes.
Cook the wrapped asparagus on full power until the spears just barely become crisp tender. I usually eyeball this but it is around 1 2 teaspoon. This secures the seam in place thereby preventing the paper towels from unraveling as the asparagus cooks.
No one likes to cook after a long hard day at work but the microwave makes fast and easy work of cooking asparagus. This recipe will give you a quick healthy side dish that s super easy to make. Microwave on high 2 to 3 minutes.