Asparagus With Lemon Butter |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Ingredients:
2 pounds fresh asparagus spears |
1/2 cup butter, melted |
3 tablespoons lemon juice |
Directions:
1. Snap off tough ends of asparagus. Remove scales from stalks with a knife or vegetable peeler, if desired. Tie asparagus into a bundle with string.
2. Stand bundle, tips up, in bottom of a double boiler. Add boiling water to fill pan half full. Cover with top of double boiler turned upside down. Simmer until crisp-tender; drain. Place asparagus on a serving platter. Cut and discard string.
3. Combine butter and lemon juice; pour over asparagus.
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