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    Home » Side Dish Recipes

    Roasted Asparagus with Balsamic Browned Butter

    Published: Mar 22, 2008 Last updated: Sep 21, 2021 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.
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    Roasted Asparagus Browned Balsamic Butter
    First Published: March 22, 2018... Last Updated: August 17, 2020

    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.

    raw asparagus on a baking sheet

    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

    Balsamic Vinegar

    Butter 

    Large baking sheet 

    Roasted Asparagus with Browned Balsamic 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.

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    Roasted Asparagus Browned Balsamic Butter

    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.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 87 kcal

    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.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 87kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 4gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 286mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2g
    Keyword Roasted Asparagus
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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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