Pan-Steamed Asparagus with Garlic

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated March/April 2019

We combined two cooking methods to make tender, crisp, flavorful asparagus.

SERVES6

TIME25 minutes

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We wanted to preserve the fresh, sweet, grassy flavor of asparagus and ensure a crisp-tender texture without the drawbacks of steaming, which can leave asparagus washed-out and bland. Instead, we steamed the asparagus in a small amount of w...

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