In this quick asparagus stir-fry recipe, we’ll talk about the proper way to prepare and slice asparagus (with minimal waste) and how to make it delicious!  Take Advantage of Asparagus Season It’s early spring, which means it’s also asparagus season.Now that we’re attempting to grow asparagus in our garden, I have a front-row seat to the trials and tribulations of asparagus growing.  Believe it or not, it takes 3-5 years to yield a real crop of asparagus after planting.Now, I look at those fresh bunches of asparagus at the grocery store each spring with newly appreciative eyes.  Although we can technically get asparagus all year round, this is the time of year when it’s most affordable, fresh, and tender.

So don’t miss out—grab ‘em while you can!  Choosing Asparagus I’ve noticed that at fancier grocery stores these days, the asparagus has gotten thinner.Rather than the fat spears of my childhood, the asparagus all looks long and slender, and, one would think…more tender.  However, I’ve found that this skinny asparagus tends to be much tougher and drier than the thicker spears.On the flip side, SUPER thick asparagus can also sometimes be tougher at the base.  When choosing asparagus, go for spears that have a medium thickness, like the ones pictured here.  Preparing & Cutting Asparagus I remember the first time I saw someone on the Food Network preparing asparagus.

They explained that a trick to picking off the tough ends of asparagus was t

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