Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Steamed Asperagus with Butter and Lemon

Steamed Asparagus with Butter and Lemon
1/2 pound fresh asparagus
Salt and pepper
2-3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon (approx.) lemon zest
1 tablespoon (approx.) freshly squeezed lemon juice

Trim washed asparagus by snapping off approximately the bottom two inches of stem. Steam the asparagus for five minutes (I used my simple steamer set in a pan of 2-3 inches of boiling water). Meanwhile, melt butter in a skillet. When asparagus is finished steaming, transfer to skillet and add the lemon zest and lemon juice. Heat through and serve.

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