Flip through our Glossary! A type of cookware designed for
steaming asparagus. The asparagus steamer consists of a long
narrow wire basket, a steaming pot, and a lid. The wire basket
holds a large quantity of asparagus upright. The upright
position allows the hard, woody stems to cook in approximately 2
inches of boiling water while the tips of the asparagus gently
steam. The length of cooking will depend on the thickness of
each asparagus spear. Water is placed in the bottom of the
steaming pot and brought to a boil. The asparagus stalks are
arranged in the wire basket (spears upward) and lowered into the
boiling water. When the spears become just tender, the basket is
removed and the water is drained away. An asparagus steamer can
also be used to steam a variety of other foods such as potatoes,
broccoli, corn, carrots, artichokes, and shellfish. Ratings,
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