Lemon Pepper Asparagus
(Paleo, Keto, GF, DF, Nut-free, Soy-free, Whole30)
Equipment
- sauce pan
- steamer basket
Ingredients
- 1½ cups water
- 1 lb asparagus stubby ends cut off
- 1 lemon juiced
- sea salt to taste
- cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add the water to a medium saucepan, and heat to boil.
- Place the steamer basket in the pot, and then the asparagus in the basket.
- Cover the pot and let steam for 1-4 minutes, depending on the thickness of your asparagus. If yours is pretty thin and flexible, start at 1 minute, and add 30 seconds at a time if it's too hard still. If your asparagus is thick, start at 2 minutes, and then add 30 seconds at a time. You want the asparagus to allow a fork to pierce it with a tiny bit of effort.
- Once the asparagus is done, serve on plates, topped with lemon juice, sea salt, and cracked pepper.