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Asparagus is usually steamed as whole stalks, but it can be steamed cut into bite-size pieces, if you like. Whether you steam it whole or chopped, place asparagus in a steamer rack and set over boiling water. Cover and cook until asparagus is tender, 4 to 8 minutes depending on the thickness of the asparagus stalks.o Microwave asparagus: Set asparagus in a microwave-safe baking dish, add 2 tablespoons of water, cover, and microwave on high until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Let stand, still covered, another 3 minutes or so.
You want the steam to cook the asparagus, not the hot water â that would be boiling! Cover the asparagus, and let it steam until it's cooked to your liking. It'll take 5 to 15 minutes, depending on how thick the asparagus is and how tender you like it. You can leave a little vent for steam to escape.reparation Steps. Before we look at how to steam asparagus, there a few preparation steps we need to look at. Asparagus is one of the easiest vegetables to prepare, but if you don't do it right, you can end up with tough, woody vegetables, and that's not really all that great.