Name: How to Blanch Asparagus
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Vegetables
Ingredients: 1 pound asparagus; Kosher salt

How to Blanch Asparagus

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Here’s how to blanch asparagus! Cook until it’s perfectly tender and bright green, then plunge it into an ice bath.

Author: Sonja Overhiser
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 8 minutes
Yield: 4 1x
Category: Side dish
Method: Blanched
Cuisine: Vegetables
Diet: Vegan

Ingredients

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1 pound asparagus
Kosher salt

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Instructions

Start 8 cups of water to boil with 1 tablespoon kosher salt.
Cut off the tough bottom ends of the asparagus.
Once boiling, add asparagus the boil until just tender, about 3 minutes (a range of 2 1/2 minutes for thin spears and 4 minutes for thick spears).
Prepare a bowl of ice water. When the asparagus is cooked, immediately plunge it into the ice water for 1 minute. Then drain. Season with salt and pepper as desired. Refrigerate for up to 4 to 5 days.

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