raising renders asparagus neither crisp-tender nor browned nor vibrant green—yet it’s about to become your favorite way to cook the vegetable. Hear me out: While I’m a fan of the grassy, snappy spears that are the goal of grilling, roasting, and sautéing, braising coaxes asparagus’s gentler side into the spotlight. The crisp bite gives way to silkiness; the fresh vegetal flavor evolves into more-complex sweet nuttiness; and the braising liquid can travel into the spears, seasoning them
