Put the asparagus in a freezer bag.

How to freeze asparagus without blanching. Pop the bag of asparagus in your fridge's crisper. 2 pounds asparagus trimmed 1 tablespoon salt optional instructions to blanch the asparagus: Remove the asparagus from the water.

Try not to overlap the asparagus while freezing, instead keeping. Add up to one pound of asparagus to the boiling water at a time. You should adjust the timing;

Heat an inch or so of salted water in a large pot, preferably big enough for the asparagus to lie flat in, or at. Doing so will later result in a bland taste. Trim the stalks by removing scales with a sharp knife and cut the stalks into.

When you snap the ends off as you prepare your fresh asparagus. Drain and pat completely dry with a clean kitchen towel. Fill a large bowl with water and ice.

You can drain the spears into a colander in the sink, or use tongs or a slotted spoon to pull the asparagus out of the water. In a large saucepan or stockpot, bring 1 inch. Trim stalks by removing scales with a sharp knife.

Wash them thoroughly and sort them into sizes. Place the blanched and drained asparagus in a freezer bag before freezing it. Cut into even lengths to fit containers.