A butter-enriched balsamic reduction sauce brings out the best in asparagus.
Ingredients
INGREDIENTS
Asparagus
balsamic vinegar
black pepper
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Grated fresh lemon zest
Salt
sugar
unsalted butter
Directions
DIRECTIONS
Preheat the oven to 450°F.
Combine the vinegar and sugar in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and cook until reduced by half, about 4-5 minutes. Remove from the heat and swirl in the butter until melted
Toss the asparagus, oil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Arrange in a single layer on a large nonstick baking sheet. Set in the center of the oven and roast until asparagus is crisp tender, shaking pan occasionally, 9-10 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter and drizzle with balsamic mixture.
