how do you cook asparagus without them getting all tough and stringy?

How are you cooking asparagus to get them tough and stringy?

I just steam for maybe a minute.

>>7347283
I was roasting them. I'll try steaming, thanks.

Try them raw, too. Delish.

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>>7347280
You peel it.

>>7347325
this. you can do the same thing with the main broccoli stem after taking off the florets too.

grill em

Saute with minced shallots and garlic.

Guaranteed success?
1) Break stems at natural breaking point in the lower half. Gets rid of the stringy bit below. Don't worry it'll break at the right point itself.
2) Get aluminum foil ready, put 5 Asparagus on each. Sugar, butter, salt on top. Be liberal with the butter and user little of the other. Fold neatly.
3) 45 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius in the oven.

Oh, and with the discarded stems you obviously make soup...

>>7347283
>steam for maybe a minute
this. maybe a few minutes if they're thick. also, remember to break off the hard part at the bottom.