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1 Trim the dry ends off of the asparagus. 2  If the spears are thick, peel them lightly with a vegetable peeler. 3  Place them in the top half of the steamer pan set. 4  Steam for 5 to 10 minutes depending on the thickness of the asparagus, or until asparagus is tender.
Asparagus develops a lovely, rich flavour when roasted and this is probably my favourite method of cooking it. Simply pre-heat the oven to 220Â°C, gas mark 7, line a tray with foil or baking paper, lay the asparagus spears onto the tray, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.