Asparagus comes in a variety of colors such as green, white and purple. When purchasing asparagus, look for them to be displayed standing up in shallow water. The stems should be moist and firm.

Ingredients Needed to Cook Fresh Asparagus:

1-2 clusters of fresh asparagus
Butter
Sea Salt
Tony’s Creole Seasoning (optional)
1 cup water

Thoroughly rinse fresh asparagus in cold water leaving the bottom rubber band on. Asparagus can be sandy or gritty, so important to carefully rinse.

On a cutting board, cut the bottom 2-3 inches off the asparagus. Keeping the rubber band on helps to keep the ends from flying all over the place when you cut them off.

In a deep skillet, pour in one cup water and bring to a boil.

Place the asparagus in the skillet – spread out all in the same direction.

Place a few pats of butter over the shoots. Sprinkle a dash of Sea Salt and Tony’s Creole Seasoning. Lower the heat to medium-low (#3 or #4).

Cook about 5-7 minutes.

Serving Suggestions for Fresh Asparagus:

Carefully serve using a large serving fork or spatula.

Um Um it’s so good! We usually end up eating the asparagus before the steak.

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