Roasted Asparagus with Balsamic Browned Butter
Roasted Asparagus with Balsamic Browned Butter is a simple side dish turned up a notch. Brown butter elevates it to another level.
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ROASTED ASPARAGUS
Asparagus is one of the veggies that is so versatile and takes minutes to make for a side dish. My kids will actually eat it too!
BROWNED BUTTER
Browned butter is you heat butter until the milk solids caramelize, and create a toasted, nutty flavor. Adding this to a vegetable makes it so good!
WHAT TO SERVE THIS WITH
Pair it up with a pork tenderloin, as an accessory to your salmon, or wrap it in prosciutto for an appetizer. Really it goes with everything and is the most popular vegetable this spring. My family loves it so I’m always trying different ways to serve it and we really liked this.
OTHER VEGETABLE RECIPES:
- Simple Roasted Asparagus
- Parmesan Crusted Asparagus
- Perfectly Roasted Carrots
- Spinach Parmesan Rice Bake
- Corn Souffle
Roasted Asparagus with Balsamic Browned Butter
Ingredients
- 40 asparagus spears, trimmed (about 1.5 to 2 pounds)
- Cooking spray
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°. Arrange asparagus in a single layer on baking sheet; coat with cooking spray or drizzle with olive oil and toss. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake at 400° for 12 minutes or until tender.
- Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat; cook for 3 minutes or until lightly browned, shaking pan occasionally. Make sure not to burn it just get it to a point where the butter has a nutty smell. Remove from heat and pour in a bowl so it stops cooking; stir in soy sauce and vinegar. Drizzle over the asparagus, tossing well to coat. Serve immediately.
I made this for a friend and taste tested prior to delivering to her. I loved it so much I almost made her something else. This was an amazingly simple yet very tasty recipe. Definitely a new favorite!
Aww thank you!
Loved this recipe. It was easy and delicious! My husband has commented on it several times since I made it.
Ooh great to hear!
Making this right now!
Just ate this and it was delicious!!! Thanks for sharing the recipe!!! 🙂
This has been a staple at our house this spring. I haven’t eaten this much asparagus in my entire life. Love it!
This recipe was originally printed in Cooking Light magazine, September 2001. I ripped it out of the magazine and have been making it ever since. My step daughter was visiting several years ago and told me she hates asparagus. Well, I served this recipe for dinner and she was hooked. Here is the link to the Cooking Light recipe: http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=1654700
Yum I don’t know why, but anything that says “browned butter” immediately has my attention! This looks fantastic.
We argue over who gets the last piece of asparagus in my family. This will be made soon!
Yum! I love asparagus….even the mush y stuff in the can!
Seems simple and delicious. Thanks for sharing this idea.
kristy made this for easter dinner over here the other night and it was sooo yummy! she always makes good food! I think I need to read your recipe blog more – it looks like you have so many good meals on here! ryan is usually the one who reads food blogs (and looks at the photos!) but I have a hard time just sitting down and looking at things then trying them myself. it’s so frustrating to make a big meal then have the kids not even want to try it!
Wow! This was soooooo good. After having steamed veggies everyday for like a year, these roasted veggie recipes are my new staple. Thanks Christy! Looking forward to more great recipes.
Awesome to hear this!
Have had something similar to this before, but will try your version. Thank you for posting a veggie recipe. I seriously need to cut back on the sweets:)
LOVE asparagus and this sounds great!!! Thank you for sharing. I am going to try it!
That sounds so good..you had me at browned butter 🙂