Roasted Asparagus With Balsamic Brown Butter Sauce

Total Time: 17 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs asparagus spears (trim or peel any stalks that seem tough)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (i use kosher salt)
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

Recipe

• 1 arrange asparagus in a single layer on baking sheet; toss to coat with olive oil.
• 2 sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• 3 bake at 400 degrees for approximately 12 minutes or until tender.
• 4 just before asparagus is done, melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat; cook for 3 minutes or until lightly browned, shaking pan occasionally.
• 5 do not burn the butter or let it get too brown, should be golden brown.
• 6 remove from heat; stir in soy sauce, and vinegar.
• 7 drizzle over asparagus, tossing well to coat.
• 8 serve immediately.