Butter-Glazed Asparagus

(cont) Heat butter in med. skillit. Add sesame seeds and saute until golden, about 5 mins. Add lemon joice & heat thoroughly. Transfer asparagus to heated serving platter & pour sauce over. Salt slightly. Yum!

Thanks, all! Some great variations,and alternative cooking methods. I've been making this one for years: 2 lbs. asparagus, tough ends removed; 2 T. butter; 1/4 c. sesame seeds; 1/4 c. lemon juice. Steam asparagus 8-10 mins (do not overcook. See bel

I want to know what Cfmondiere meant by "best cleaning vegetable".

Another attempt for good asparagus is to place in a maranade of minced garlic,chopped red onions, and chopped red,yellow & green peppers (all to your own taste) plus tarragon vinegar & olive oil. Maranate couple of hours. Very tangy & good.

We sprinkling a couple of teaspoons of olive oil over fresh asparagus, cover with plastic wrap and microwave about 2 to 3 minutes for the skinny baby asparagus--5 for the chunkier ones. For crazy fresh flavor, grate a little orange zest over it.

Shocking in cold or ice water stops the cooking process, and if you have just cooked them to crisp tender, helps preserve the bright color. By the way, six tablespoons of butter to 2 lbs of asparagus isnt really that much, if it is only sometimes.

I make asparagus all the time because it's SO easy. Cut the bottom 2" off the stalks, pile them on a dinner plate w/ a little bit of water to steam and cover with plastic wrap. Microwave 2:20 minutes. Done! Lightly butter and dash with salt. Perfect!

if you use a sprinkel of accent and margerine and wrap in foil bake 40 mins, also delish

I think the picture doesn't show 1 inch pieces ....:)......not that it matters as far as taste!

Shocking boiled or steamed foods in cold water stops the cooking process.