How To Steam Asparagus In Microwave

Cover dish with plastic wrap opening one corner slightly for steam to vent.

How to steam asparagus in microwave. Spread out the paper towels and lay the asparagus on top of the dampened towels. This secures the seam in place thereby preventing the paper towels from unraveling as the asparagus cooks. 3 microwave on high for four minutes. Place the asparagus spears and water in a microwave safe bowl.

Cover with a plate large enough to cover the bowl. Dampen a few paper towels with water. Mist asparagus with olive oil or drizzle lightly with olive oil. Place spears in a single layer in a glass microwave safe baking dish allowing room between spears.

3 keys to microwave steamed asparagus rinse and trim the asparagus before steaming. Wet four layers of paper towels with a quarter cup of water and squeeze. This process essentially microwave steams the asparagus. Clean fresh asparagus and snap off wooden ends.

Squeeze out excess water so the towels are moist but not dripping wet. Wrap stalks of asparagus in the paper towels. Cook the wrapped asparagus on full power until the spears just barely become crisp tender. Sprinkle with the salt.

Roll up the asparagus in the dampened towels. Roll the asparagus. Steaming the asparagus in the microwave 1. Discard wooden ends or use in another recipe.

Place water in bottom of steamer. Microwave on high for 2 minutes. Lay the bundle seam side down in the. Lay the wrapped asparagus.

Make sure the paper towel is damp not soaking. Place the bundle in your microwave with the open seam side facing down. As with any other cooking method steamed asparagus must be rinsed and. In steamer basket lay the asparagus with tips pointing towards the outer edge of basket.

Put the asparagus and water in a microwave safe dish cover and cook on high for 3 minutes. Grab a good bunch of asparagus and wrap it completely in a towel.