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Fresh asparagus is quick and easy to cook, and makes any meal feel just a little more special. No wonder we love it, especially when asparagus season hits and the price drops so we can eat all the asparagus we can hold.

We'll show you six of the best and fastest ways to cook asparagus, complete with top tips and recipes to try.

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1. How to steam asparagus

For this method, asparagus is held in a basket to cook gently over steaming water.

You can use an upright steam basket (like the one shown below) or a collapsible steam basket with feet that hold the basket above the water in a pot or large saucepan.

Broil asparagus on high or low

Steaming requires little or no fat.

This video for Simply Steamed Asparagus shows you how to steam whole asparagus using a collapsible steam basket:

Recipes to Try:

2. How to boil asparagus

Asparagus is cooked very quickly in boiling water until it's fully or partially cooked.

If you're not serving the asparagus immediately, plunge it into a pan of ice water to halt the cooking. This will also preserve

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