The Best Steamed Asparagus

48 Reviews

Prep: 3 min
Cook: 3 min
Ready In: 11 min

“This is the best way to cook asparagus to enjoy it's flavor. It comes out absolutely perfect. For the wine, we recommend Pinot Grigio.” - by JOHN KARST

Ingredients

1 pound fresh asparagus spears, trimmed
1/4 cup white wine
2 tablespoons butter

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Original recipe yields 4 servings

Directions

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.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (4 total)

Calories
86 cal
4%

Fat
5.9 g
9%

Carbs
4.8 g
2%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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aerogirl7

Aug. 10, 2006

"This recipe makes some of the most amazing asparagus I've had. However, the recommended cooking time yeilds a crunchier asparagus, so if you are a fan of soft aspargus just zap it a little longer...." See more"

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Nutynan

Oct. 17, 2003

"Good, but tasted too much like wine and too little like asparagus. Next time I'll use 1/2 wine and 1/2 water...." See more"

H2ODRGN

Aug. 27, 2003

"This was a quick, easy and tasty side dish. I used Pinot Grigio as suggested and it came out just fine in a matter of minutes. This is the perfect side when the rest of your meal is laborious...." See more"

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