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    Home » Side Dish Recipes

    Roasted Asparagus with Balsamic Brown Butter

    Published: Mar 22, 2008 Last updated: Aug 31, 2022 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Tender crisp asparagus spears roasted in the oven and covered with a browned butter balsamic sauce is bursting with flavor and makes a great side dish to any of your favorite proteins
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    Roasted Asparagus with Balsamic Browned Butter is a delicious side dish that takes just minutes to make and one the whole family will love. It is perfect for special occasions and holidays for a side dish that will impress guests.

    Roasted Asparagus with Balsamic Browned Butter
    Asparagus spears perfectly roasted and bathed in a balsamic browned butter make a delicious side dish!

    The balsamic browned butter is simmered just long enough for it to begin to thicken and create a glaze that will stick to the asparagus spears. This is a simple roasted asparagus recipe you will want to keep handy.

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    • ❤️ Why you'll love it
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 🥄 Equipment
    • 🥫Storage
    • 📖 Variations
    • 🙋 FAQ's
    • 📚 Related Recipes
    • 🍽 Serve with…
    • 🏫 The last word
    • 📖 Recipe

    ❤️ Why you'll love it

    ✔️ The balsamic browned butter glaze makes this veggie side dish incredibly delicious!

    ✔️ The oven roasted process brings out the best flavor of the asparagus.

    ✔️ It is an easy low carb recipe with just 4 net carbs per serving.

    Ingredients for asparagus recipe.
    Just 3 simple ingredients needed to make this roasted asparagus recipe!

    🥘 Ingredients

    Fresh asparagus spears

    Butter

    Soy sauce

    Balsamic Vinegar

    Salt and black pepper to season the asparagus spears before roasting.

    Overhead shot of seasoned asparagus on a baking sheet with parchment paper.

    🔪 Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 400°
    2. Arrange asparagus in a single layer on sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
    3. Roast asparagus for 7 minutes, shaking the tray halfway thru to rotate spears, or until tender.
    4. Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat, cook for 3 minutes or until lightly browned, shaking pan occasionally.
    5. Remove skillet from heat and carefully stir in soy sauce and balsamic vinegar. Transfer the asparagus to a serving platter and drizzle the balsamic
    6. Drizzle over the asparagus, tossing well to coat

    🥄 Equipment

    Large baking sheet 

    Parchment paper

    Small skillet

    🥫Storage

    Store any leftover asparagus in an airtight container in the fridge up to 3 days.

    A plate with roasted asparagus spears covered with balsamic browned butter.
    Save any extra balsamic sauce for dipping bread!

    📖 Variations

    • Substitute brussels sprouts for the asparagus and roast for 10 minutes, or until fork tender.
    • Sprinkle the finished product with freshly grated parmesan cheese or Italian seasoned crushed pork rinds for texture.

    🙋 FAQ's

    Are the woody ends of the asparagus edible?

    The end of the asparagus stalk is very tough and basically inedible. However, they can be used to add to soup stock to add flavor.

    📚 Related Recipes

    Balsamic Browned Butter Artichokes are a delicious way to enjoy this delicious veggie!

    The family loves this Oven Roasted Red Potatoes and Asparagus side dish.

    Enjoy this German Style Potato Salad either warm or cold!

    This Air Fryer Roast Beef with Herb Crust makes a great main dish to this asparagus recipe.

    A plate with roasted asparagus, garlic chicken bites and bread.
    This Asparagus with Balsamic Browned Butter goes perfect with garlic chicken bites!

    🍽 Serve with…

    Serve this asparagus as a side to any of your main dishes. It especially goes good with chicken and beef. Leftovers are are delicious as part of an omelette for breakfast!

    🏫 The last word

    I love asparagus and have been making this recipe for many years now. The original recipe did not call for reducing the browned butter balsamic mixture. This is something I have done over time as I love that concentrated browned butter and balsamic roasted asparagus combination.

    This recipe does make more sauce than coats the asparagus, however, I like this as my family loves to dip nice crusty pieces of bread in the balsamic glaze. If you have some left over, don't toss it as the glaze will be great to use on other roasted veggies as well.


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    📖 Recipe

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    Roasted Asparagus with Balsamic Browned Butter

    Shelby Law Ruttan
    Tender crisp asparagus spears roasted in the oven and covered with a browned butter balsamic sauce is bursting with flavor and makes a great side dish to any of your favorite proteins
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 15 mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 98 kcal

    Equipment

    • Baking Sheet
    • Parchment Paper
    • Small skillet

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 pounds asparagus spears , trimmed
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
    • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
    • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
    • 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 400° F.
    • Arrange asparagus in a single layer on sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
    • Roast asparagus for 7 minutes, shaking the tray halfway thru to rotate spears, or until tender.
    • Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat, cook for 3 minutes or until lightly browned, shaking pan occasionally.
    • Remove skillet from heat and carefully stir in soy sauce and balsamic vinegar. Transfer the asparagus to a serving platter and drizzle the balsamic. Drizzle over the asparagus, tossing well to coat.

    Notes

    How To Prepare Asparagus 

    • Snap off the woody ends. Start by holding the asparagus spear with both hands near the end of the stalk. 
    • Bend the stalk. Fresh asparagus will snap in half where the woody part ends. If the asparagus is not fresh, it will bend but not break easily. 
    • Wash the asparagus spears and proceed with the recipe.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 98kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 5gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 285mgPotassium: 471mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1890IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 5mg
    Keyword Balsamic Browned Butter, Roasted Asparagus, Roasted Asparagus with Balsamic
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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Shelby is the author/owner of Grumpy's Honeybunch. Established in 2007, she shares and preserves family recipes as well as recipes for cooking light and keto. She has authored the One-Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook. She is an experienced, self-taught home cook who loves to share recipes with others. She also authors the websites Honeybunch Hunts and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. You can see her work on websites such as Veal Made Easy, Parade, Community Table, SoFab Food, Yummly, and FoodGawker.

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