How to Boil Asparagus: 4 Easy Steps

First seen on physical records, which date back to the ancient Egyptian civilization in 3000 BC, asparagus has long been a favourite food item for many people. Whether you eat it raw, boiled, or as a garnish for all kinds of food, asparagus has its fair share of benefits which many people make the most of. It’s not short on taste either, with its springy, acidic taste being a favorite of many. No matter how you consume them, boiled asparagus will always hold precedence above all other methods of cooking asparagus. Here’s how to boil asparagus to get the most out of them.

How to Boil Asparagus (Step-by-step)

Boiling asparagus can be done in a simple and short process with just these three ingredients: asparagus, water, and salt. You can change the volume depending on your own particular taste but changing the volume of one ingredient means you will have to change the volume of others to keep the recipe balanced. The reason for just these simple ingredients lies in the taste of asparagus; it has a definitive taste of its own, which can only be enhanced by boiling and not any other additives.

Here’s how you can boil asparagus to get the taste you have been searching for:

Step 1: Add 400 g of Frozen Asparagus to a Cooking Utensil

The first part to the recipe is obviously gathering your asparagus. What you need is 400 grams of frozen asparagus and then put into a pan. Fresh asparagus might become rotten if you keep it out on the kitchen shelf for too long. However, if you freeze the asparagus, it helps you keep each ounce of flavor inside. What you get from freezing is the same taste you would get from fresh asparagus. 400 grams is a good amount of asparagus to consume, but you can obviously include more.

Step 2: Add Boiling Water

You need to make use of boiling water, to thaw your frozen asparagus and make it into an edible state. Simply boil some water and pour it onto the asparagus using a jar or any other utensil. Once you have poured the water inside the utensil, the asparagus will slacken up and leave their taut, frozen figure behind. The boiling water does not make the asparagus lose any flower. Instead, it helps concentrate the flavor inside the asparagus. Leave the water and asparagus for 2-3 minutes to simply rest. Once the asparagus is no longer frozen because of the heat from the water, you can gently slide them inside the utensil and the water.

Step 3: Add a Single Tablespoon of Salt

Salt is a great additive for flavour and it also helps the boiling process. By adding salt to a boiling mixture, you can raise the boiling point of the water.he raised boiling point means that you will need to cook for longer and give more heat to the utensil to make it cook evenly and bring it to a boil. A single tablespoon of salt can do the job, while also giving the asparagus a touch of seasoning, which is bound to add into the taste when you serve.

Step 4: Let it Cook on Heat for 2-3 Minutes

Once you have added the salt, you have to cook the asparagus inside the water for 2-3 minutes. This is the final stage for the boiling and it helps you finish up boiling your asparagus with the touch of salt being all you need to add to it. Now you just need to leave your asparagus to cook, take your utensil off the stove, and strain the water out. Try to use a large strainer or just use a thin sheet to filter out the water from the asparagus. Now you can just place your asparagus onto a plate and serve immediately. The result is a dish that’s both nutritious and tasty.

How Long Do You Need to Boil the Asparagus

There are two boiling, or rather cooking stages, when it comes to boiling asparagus. Both stages have different things going on, but they are both equally necessary for this recipe and lead to tasty boiled asparagus. Here are the details of the different stages:

Stage	Details	Duration
Right after you place the asparagus in your utensil	Pour boiling water over the asparagus and make it thaw	Let the water sit with the asparagus for 2-3 minutes
When you have added salt to the asparagus inside the water	Just put the utensil on the stove for heating	Leave the asparagus to cook for 2-3 minutes

Serving Size and Calories

There’s no exact serving size for boiled asparagus. You can eat as much as you want. However, here’s the calories you will be taking in:

• A medium sized spear has six calories, with 3 calories being from fat.