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Roasted asparagus is everyone's favorite side dish. Brown butter, balsamic vinegar, and soy sauce makes tasty sauce.

Roasted Asparagus with Brown Butter Balsamic Sauce

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Roasted asparagus is everyone's favorite side dish. Brown butter, balsamic vinegar, and soy sauce makes a tasty sauce.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Western
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 people
Author Holly Ford

Ingredients

  • 1 bundle asparagus
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • salt and pepper to season
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400˚F
  • Break off the woody white parts of asparagus and lay them over on a baking sheet. Drizzle the olive oil and season with salt and pepper lightly. Roast the asparagus for 10-15 minutes depends on their thickness until they are crisp tender.
  • Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small sauce pan over low heat and brown until it turns deep golden brown, about 3-4 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat. Spoon up the foam on the top and discard. Mix in balsamic vinegar and soy sauce.
  • When the asparagus is roasted, drizzle the sauce over and toss well. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Look for rather thick asparagus. Thin asparagus is not suitable for roasting and they can be mushy not crisp tender after roasting.