kilikini wrote on 08 Jun 2006 in rec.food.cooking

> I have some asparagus that really needs to get cooked TODAY. I'm
> thinking of baking it in a dish, drizzling it with some lemon garlic
> butter and then finishing it with a broil of breadcrumbs mixed with
> parmesan cheese.
>
> Overkill?
>
> I've never baked asparagus before; only steamed.
>
> Should I steam it first or do you think I can just go ahead and bake
> it? If I just go ahead and bake it, what temp do you think would work
> best? 350 F?
>
> Any suggestions would be welcome.
>
> kili
>
>

I grill mine...over a very hot grill. Toss the asparague in oil and
course salt, then on to the grill. Takes maybe 5-7 minutes for a lb. soon
as grill marks and a little steam come outa the cut end it's done.

There should be enough salt so the aparagus is almost pretzel like with
salt. Maybe 3 tbsp of oil enough to just hold on the salt. I prefer
canola oil but any oil will work.

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-Alan