[header] How to cook asparagus on the stove [title] Clean the asparagus. [step] Rinse the asparagus under cool to lukewarm running water. Gently scrub the spears with your fingers to remove any excess dirt. 
[substeps] Alternatively, place the asparagus in a colander and rinse the entire bunch at once. Gently shake the colander as you work to stir the spears and loosen any dirt.