How To Cook Asparagus With Butter And Lemon
Season lightly with salt and pepper.
How to cook asparagus with butter and lemon. Arrange on a heated serving dish and keep warm. Step 2 place asparagus in saucepan. Squeeze 1 2 of a lemon over the asparagus.
Bring 2 inches salted water to a boil in a wide 10 inch saucepan or skillet. Pour over the asparagus and serve immediately with crusty bread. Drizzle with lemon juice and using tongs toss the asparagus until thoroughly coated.
Using tongs gently turn the asparagus in the butter. Preparation peel lower half to two thirds of each asparagus stalk with a vegetable peeler. Tilt the pan back and forth to coat it with the melted butter then add the asparagus in a single layer.
Sauté for 3 5 minutes. Once done turn off the heat and add the fresh lemon zest and fresh lemon juice. Remove from pot and drain well.
Cook asparagus in a wide 6 to 8 quart pot of boiling salted water uncovered until just tender 5 to 7. Turn the asparagus gently to coat with the zest and juice. Gently heat the butter lemon zest and juice and lots of black pepper in a small saucepan.
Roast the asparagus until tender 10 to 15 minutes rotating the pan about halfway through the cooking time. Thinly slice 4 tbsp of butter and line the center of the asparagus with butter. Drain well in a colander.