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The Best Steamed Asparagus

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"This is the best way to cook asparagus to enjoy it's flavor. It comes out absolutely perfect. For the wine, we recommend Pinot Grigio." — JOHN KARST

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Original recipe makes 4 servings Change Servings

1 pound fresh asparagus spears, trimmed
1/4 cup white wine

2 tablespoons butter

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Directions

Place asparagus in a microwave-safe dish. Pour in wine, and dot with pieces of butter.
Cover loosely, and cook in the microwave on High for 3 minutes, or until bright green and tender. Allow the dish to stand 5 minutes before serving.

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PREP 3 mins
COOK 3 mins
READY IN 11 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Aug 10, 2006

This recipe makes some of the most amazing asparagus I've had. However, the recommended cooking time yeilds a crunchier asparagus, so if you are a fan of soft aspargus just zap it a little longer.

—aerogirl7

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Oct 17, 2003

Good, but tasted too much like wine and too little like asparagus. Next time I'll use 1/2 wine and 1/2 water.

—Nutynan

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Aug 27, 2003

This was a quick, easy and tasty side dish. I used Pinot Grigio as suggested and it came out just fine in a matter of minutes. This is the perfect side when the rest of your meal is laborious.

—H2ODRGN

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Feb 13, 2007

I'm a big wine drinker & I really expected to like this but I hated it...hubby said "it's not THAT bad". I did use a pinot grigio (one of my favorite wines) but the taste was overwhelming. Perhaps I'd like it better cooked over the stovetop, giving the wine more time to burn off. I did add some chopped garlic. I'm sorry to give this such a low score, Deb but I feel that I must to be fair.

—IMVINTAGE

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Jul 24, 2003

I used a white zinfandel and found this to be wonderful - the way I'll always cook asparagus from now on. Just enough flavor to make it interesting, yet not overpowering so it's still great with spicy main dishes.

—HUNNYBEES35

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Jul 26, 2010

The flavor of the asparagus was PERFECT. We did these in the Ziploc Zip 'n Steam bags for 3 minutes as the bag directed and just put the wine and butter in the bag with the fresh asparagus. Perfect texture and absolutely delicious.

—thekarpiuks

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Feb 23, 2007

I was pretty excited to try this, but found it to be kindof blah. I think plain steamed asparagus with salt and pepper is much better. It was very easy, though 3 minutes leaves the asparagus practically raw.

—CPolencheck

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Feb 15, 2004

This was wonderful! I did it with a reisling, because it's my favorite... but regardless, I don't know if I'll go back to aspar. any other way! :-)

—SMILIE224

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Nutrition

Calories
86 kcal
4%

Carbohydrates
4.8 g
2%

Cholesterol
15 mg
5%

Fat
5.9 g
9%

Fiber
2.3 g
9%

Protein
2.6 g
5%

Sodium
44 mg
2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

The Best Steamed Asparagus

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 86
Calories from Fat: 53

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5.9g 9 %
Saturated Fat 3.7g 18 %
Cholesterol 15mg 5 %
Sodium 44mg 2 %
Potassium 242mg 7 %
Total Carbohydrates 4.8g 2 %
Dietary Fiber 2.3g 9 %
Protein 2.6g 5 %
Sugars 2.2g
Vitamin A 21 %
Vitamin C 11 %
Calcium 4 %
Iron 25 %
Thiamin 16 %
Niacin 13 %
Vitamin B6 7 %
Magnesium 6 %
Folate 33 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.