Under 10 Minutes: Laurent Mariotte’s Quick & Tasty Asparagus Cooking Method!

Spring is back, and with it, the cold days and hearty soups are behind us, making room for spring vegetables. Your favorite? Asparagus. As soon as they start showing up at the market, you grab as many as you can. However, you’re never quite sure how to cook them perfectly. The farmer suggests boiling them in salted water (for about 15-20 minutes depending on their size), but as someone always in a hurry, you find this a bit too time-consuming. Plus, it usually means you have to make a separate sauce to go with them… Good news: there’s a quick recipe where the asparagus can stand alone: it’s ready in less than 10 minutes, and you don’t even need a sauce!

“I absolutely love this vegetable,” exclaims the host of Petits plats en équilibre on TF1. In this episode, Laurent Mariotte cooks white asparagus from the Sables des Landes, one of the first varieties to hit the market stalls. But to switch up from boiling or steaming, he uses a method that enhances their flavor even more. “I was not familiar with this method of cooking white asparagus, thanks for the tip, it’s fantastic!,” comments a viewer. These asparagus are tender yet slightly crunchy and caramelized on the outside… They are perfectly cooked and ready in less than 10 minutes, as shown by Laurent Mariotte in this video.

Here, he roasts them in a pan with a mix of butter and olive oil. First, he trims the dry ends off the asparagus and peels the stems. Then, he heats a generous amount of butter and a drizzle of olive oil in a pan. When the butter starts to foam, he adds the asparagus. He lets them roast over medium-low heat for 6 to 8 minutes, seasoning with salt and pepper towards the end of cooking. And just like that, it’s ready! The roasted asparagus are delicious on their own, but you can also pair them with some prosciutto and a few shavings of Parmesan for an extra touch of flavor, suggests Laurent Mariotte. You’ll have to try it and see for yourself!

There’s no need to watch over a pot or prepare a sauce: a simple pan is all you need to bring out the flavor of the asparagus. This method is quick, easy, and perfectly suited for the warmer days when you want to whip up something delicious… without spending too much time in the kitchen.