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Baked Asparagus with Balsamic Butter Sauce

This is a simple and delicious side dish. Fresh asparagus is baked until tender, and dressed with a blend of butter, soy sauce, and balsamic vinegar. This baked asparagus side dish is so easy to make, yet it provides a variation to the usual vegetables. When the stalks darken and crisp, they’re not burning, they’re developing more flavor.

This recipe pairs well with Roman-Style Chicken, Roast Chicken or this wonderful Bourbon’d Filet Mignon

Asparagus is such a versatile vegetable, check out more Aparagus Recipes.
Read more about 31 Science-Backed Health Benefits of Asparagus

  • Total Time: 25

Ingredients

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  • 1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed
  • cooking spray
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. Arrange the asparagus on a baking sheet. Coat with cooking spray, and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Bake asparagus 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until tender.
  4. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat, and stir in soy sauce and balsamic vinegar. Pour over the baked asparagus to serve.

Notes

  • Trim the woody ends. The bottom of asparagus spears are super tough and nearly impossible to bite through, even when cooked. Cut them off!
  • Season generously. Don’t be shy with salt and pepper or else your asparagus can turn out v bland.
  • Roast in a single layer. If you overcrowd the pan, you risk steaming the asparagus, which would prohibit char. Char is good!
  • Aluminum foil can be used to keep food moist, cook it evenly, and make clean-up easier.
  • Author: CAE
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 12

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 4

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