Roasted Asparagus is one of the best ways to cook this delicious earthy spring vegetable. The balsamic browned butter sauce is the icing on the proverbial cake, in this case, the roasted asparagus!
Roasted Asparagus makes an excellent side dish to Dill Pickle Meatloaf (one of our favorite meatloaf recipes). It also goes great with roasted turkey, ham, pork chops, chicken, and more.
A Tried And True Easy Vegetable Side Dish
I have been making this recipe for over 20 years. It is one of our very favorite ways to enjoy asparagus and love the flavor that roasting in the oven gives to it. The balsamic browned butter sauce that coats it adds a nutty, tangy flavor to the roasted asparagus that is so delicious it makes my mouth water just thinking about it!
Making this recipe is as easy as preheating the oven, preparing the asparagus spears, spreading on a roasting sheet with salt and pepper. While the asparagus roasts, the balsamic browned butter comes together. In a matter of 15 minutes the dinner side dish is ready to enjoy!
What you need to make Roasted Asparagus with Balsamic Browned Butter
Fresh Asparagus Spears
Butter
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.
Are The Woody Ends Of Asparagus Edible
If you are making roasted asparagus, you will not want to eat the ends. The woody ends of the stalk are very tough. I usually just toss them out, but you can make use of them if you don't want to toss them!
While you wouldn't just eat the end on it's own, you can use it to add flavor to soups and stock. If adding to soup it shouldn't be left whole, rather, it should be cooked and pureed into the soup. This is a recipe for making soup with asparagus woody ends if your interested.
Tips for making this recipe
- Roast the asparagus at a high heat (400 degrees).
- Choose asparagus that is no larger around than your pinky finger.
- Once the cookie sheet is coated in cooking oil spray, spray the top of the asparagus as well to give it an oil coating.
- Shake the asparagus on the baking sheet about halfway through cooking to rotate the spears.
Other Delicious Vegetable Side Dish Recipes You May Like
Browned Butter Sweet Potato Stacks
Mashed Potatoes with Garlic and Chives
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Roasted Asparagus with Balsamic Browned Butter
Ingredients
- 40 asparagus spears trimmed (about 2 pounds)
- Cooking spray
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ 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. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Bake 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.
- Remove from heat; stir in soy sauce and vinegar.
- Drizzle over the asparagus, tossing well to coat. Serve immediately. ENJOY!
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.
SaraLynn
I am always looking for new ways to cook asparagus. Thanks for the recipe!
GrannyLooHoo
Beautiful photo HoneyB, and I love the story about you & your aunt. Sounds like one of those days you'll always remember.
Creating Myself
I love that recipe too! I know I keep repeating myself, but that sauce is excellent on steaks as well. I need to go spend some time w/ my aunt. :o(
What A Dish!
I made that similar asparagus recipe from AR, both today and a few days ago. I love the flavor!
HoneyB
Medena I buy asparagus every time I find it on sale! It is my favorite veggie!
Carrie, you make me blush! I just have a really big heart I guess. I'm nothing but mush inside and care about everyone! Thanks 🙂
Carrie
Asparagus is my favourite thing about spring!
That was a great entry...you are such a sweetheart.
Medena
I love asparagus! Very touching entry…
Greetings Aunt Marlene! : )
That browned balsamic butter sounds good.
Growing up, I used to pick asparagus in the wilderness myself, and those were quite skinnier than the ones I find in the grocery store now, so I seem to shy away from them.
I must start buying them more; I really would love some asparagus right now!!!
I make them sort of like a salad, just boiled, and then mixed with hard boiled eggs, and some oil salt, and maybe a bit of onion (if only the kids wouldn’t notice : )