Cook Like Chuck

Asparagus is so easy to make in the oven, so why should you make it in a sous vide circulator?

• More intense asparagus taste.
• Easier clean up.
• Same length of prep and cooking time.

Sold? Here’s what you need and what to do with it:

Just looking for time and temp suggestions?  175F (79.44C) for 15 minutes will give you asparagus that is still firm with a bit of bite left in it.

Ingredients

• 1 lb of fresh asparagus
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• Zest from one small lemon (or half a large one)
• Salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Trim the tough bottom part off of the asparagus stems.
2. Put the trimmed asparagus in a bag with the olive oil, lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
3. Seal the bag (vacuum seal or ziplock with the water displacement method).
4. Cook in the sous vide water bath at 175F (79.44C) for 15 minutes.
5. Remove the asparagus from the bag and serve immediately.