Can one cook asparagus lying flat in it?
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Only short ones. Normal sized asparagus fit better in the full size weber grill basket.
590330
yes, I do I sometimes break it in half so it will fit if it is longer but some of them fit whole
590331
It should be big enough, after the ends are cut back I don't see why not. I use it for a cosmetic tray , so I can't say as to how it works in the kitchen and cooking wise.
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Lin, I have to make a correction I see this is the small one, I was actually referring to the larger one. As the others have said, However depending on length which shorter is usually younger better it would work. If you have the grill space I would recommend the larger one for other uses as well.
590333
Absolutely, works great. Little olive oil and all set. wont burn or fall through grates.
590334
check dimensions of the basket -- if your asparagus is no longer than length/width, definitely could put them in
590335
It depends on how long the asparagus is. The bottom of the basket is exactly 6" and if is angled upwards. The top of the basket is 7.5". We grill asparagus with this basket often and it does a good job. My wife will sometimes cut them in half and give them to me to grill. I usually just put them in the basket and toss them around a bit. But if you are asking if a full asparagus stem lies flat the answer is probably not. It will have to bend a little of just cut it in half. I hope this helps.
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Sorry, I have not tried that. I usually just put down an oven mitt and place the dish from the oven on the mitt until it have cooled a little. I have formica - like countertops, so I don't like to put a such a hotdish directly on the countertop.
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Yes. The sides are curved like a wok, but it has a nice flat bottom, which I beleive is necessary for an induction cook top.
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Yes, you can. I have cooked everything from rice to fresh vegetables in mine. I absolutely love mine.
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Depending how you measure it, it is about 10 1/2 by 7 1/2 at the top. It is about 9 1/2 by 6 1/2 where you would place the food. You can use it to steam asparagus if that helps.
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It is true. Very nice value and functional. We blanch veggies, steam crab legs, etc. in addition to asparagus. It's a nice additional to your cookware. Sharon
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You could use it to reheat plain pasta(no sauce, it will stain). Do it low and slow, or you'll wind up with soggy mush. It is a steamer, so boiling eggs is out. You can steam potatoes, corn on cob, green beans, I do spagetti squash in it.(small ones. puncture small hole so pressure escapes). The top may not fit all the way down, but that has not been a problem. Do everything lower and slower, heat can be intense and dangerous. Any kind of hard skin vegs can be done.
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I would think the mason jar would work fine, but I enjoy the ease of cleaning that the two part Prepworks allows. It is also taller than a mason jar which allows me to store whole asparagus and tall parsley.
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It is true. Very nice value and functional. We blanch veggies, steam crab legs, etc. in addition to asparagus. It's a nice additional to your cookware.Sharon
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Yes, that's how I like it. I'm told it can also be cooked and eaten like asparagus, but I haven't tried it that way. Raw, it's neither slimy nor bitter. I also plant it in its own container, as it likes to take over any space where its planted.
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I agree with Susan, they'd be great for canning asparagus. I also give them as gifts after filling them with homemade candied pecans. They have a great, old-school look.
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I think so. I wish it were just a little bit longer for asparagus. It works great.
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I haven't tried it with veggies but I suspect anything you can lay flat in the parchment pkg will do fine. Just be careful with the timing.
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According to Weber web site, http://www.weber.com/grills/series/spirit/spirit-e-320, the flat side is up. I have used it with the triangle side up and it seems to cook just find. The only problem I have had is foods tend to stick to the grill. To solve this I spray with cooking oil.
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never tried, but I would think that asparagus would be too thin and would not fit on the spike and if it did it would snap under the pressure required to slice
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I would think that asparagus is too thin and flimsy to be done....I have done peppers, jicama, sweet potatoes, zucchini, carrots, cucumbers and onions all to great satisfaction!
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No! Round bottomed woks are maade for gas cookers, otherwise the heat is only effective on the bottom! The whole point of the round bottom is the even heat distribution.