Samm

I have a hard time cookng asparagus and I can never get a good recipe to make and make them tasty or even edible, what methods do you recommend?

sara

I love to grill asparagas! First, cut off about 1 inch of tough stems. Bring a pot of water to boil & drop asparagus in for about 45 seconds to blanch. Rinse with cold water & dry well.

In a small bowl, mix 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar, 2 gloves minced garlic and salt & pepper to taste. Pour over asparagus and marinate this approximately 30-45 min., stirring occasionally. Drain vinegar off right before cooking

Grill over med heat, turning frequently. (I use a grill basket for this - this way, the asparagus won't fall through the cooking rack)

hardcase

Asparagus Sauté

Ingredients:
½ lb bulk sausage
3 cloves of garlic, chopped fine
1 cup medium onion, chopped fine
1 cup tomatoes chopped(can use canned,drained)
2 bunches of asparagus
Salt and pepper to taste

Method:
1.Brown sausage in a skillet, drain fat.
2.Add onion and garlic to sausage.Cook till soft and add chopped tomatoes.
3.Cut asparagus into bite size pieces and add to sausage mixture. Cook until asparagus is tender.

Serve over rice, pasta or as a side dish.

Rob

You'd be happy to know that I just made a post about asparagus on the Chef Club Blog! It includes a YouTube video of a young lady, who is the food editor of a newspaper, preparing a very simple (and yummy) asaparagus dish.

Take a look:
Chef Club Blog » Roasted Asparagus