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You can prepare the asparagus any way you like; steamed as in these instructions, or grilled or roasted work fine too. Make the sauce to taste, starting with 1 cup orange juice, add 1 tsp each of the remaining ingredients except salt. Adjust amounts to suit your taste then add salt at the end.
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Cooking Asparagus: Methods
Asparagus Steamer Method - Place trimmed asparagus into the asparagus
steamer, tips up and add 2 inches of water. Bring water to boiling and
cook about 5-8 minutes
Percolator Method - Take an old percolator and wash it well.
Place trimmed asparagus spears into the percolator tips up. Plug in
percolator and check after about 5-8 minutes.
Skillet Method - Place about 1/2 inch water in the bottom of a
skillet and bring to a boil. Lay trimmed asparagus spears in and
cover. Stir after 3 minutes moving bottom layer to top. Recover and
continue cooking another 2-3 minutes.
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