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Asparagus with Lemon Butter

Asparagus with Lemon Butter

Celebrate spring with this simple vegetable side dish! The size and width of asparagus can vary widely based on seasonality— you may need to adjust cook times accordingly.

All of Anyday’s recipes are tested (and retested!) in many different microwaves and home kitchens to make sure they work — and work well.


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Select your microwave wattage in the dropdown. The cook times in this recipe will automatically change accordingly.

To find your microwave’s wattage, look at the front panel, the side of the door, in the back, in the user manual, or Google the model number. If both an input and output wattage are listed, use the output.

Wattage translates to how powerful the microwave is. The higher the wattage, the faster your food will cook. The lower the wattage, the longer the cook time.

When in doubt, start with less time — you can always add more.

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Product Size

  • Small Dish
  • Medium Shallow
  • Large Shallow
  • Medium Deep
  • Large Deep

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

3 mins

Free Time

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Ingredients

  • 8 medium asparagus (about ½ lb), cut into 1” pieces
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • Chopped dill, optional

Preparation

  1. Place the asparagus, butter, lemon zest and salt in the Anyday dish. Cover with lid (knob lifted) and cook for 3 minutes or until the asparagus are fork-tender. 
  2. Toss to coat the asparagus with the lemon butter. Sprinkle with fresh dill, if desired. Serve warm.

Serving suggestions & tips

  • Use up any fresh herbs you have on hand! You may substitute the dill with parsley, chives or mint.
  • Add frozen or fresh peas for extra veggies.