Asparagus in the Microwave

By RoketJSquerl

Ingredients

• 1 . Pour 1/4 cup water into a shallow plate.
• 2 . Take 2 paper towels (he says 3 or 4, but I only needed 2), fold them up to fit in the plate and place them on the plate, turning to soak up all the water.
• 3 . Unfold the very wet paper towels and place your trimmed asparagus on it in a single layer. (He says a pound, but it works for smaller amounts.)
• 4 . Sprinkle with salt -- kosher, sea or regular. About 1/2 teaspoon for 1 pound, a little less for less.
• 5 . Roll up the asparagus in the paper towels. Place in the microwave.
• 6 . Zap for 3 to 4 minutes, depending on the thickness of the spears. (3:30 was perfect for fatter spears; skinny ones probably only need 2:30). Unroll and eat.
• Thanks, Alton.

Details

Adapted from obsbite.blogspot.com

Preparation

Step 1

Read more here: http://obsbite.blogspot.com/2012/04/alton-browns-great-trick-for-asparagus.html#storylink=cpy