Saturday, March 7, 2009

Baked Asparagus w/ Balsamic Butter Sauce

This veggie is a terrific complement to an asian entree or even something more traditional, like meatloaf : ) You may also want to grill the asparagus now that the weather's warming up!

Ingredients
1 bunch fresh, skinny asparagus, trimmed
cooking spray
salt & pepper, to taste*
2 tbsp. butter
1 tbsp. soy sauce
1 tsp. balsamic vinegar

*I used McCormick's Garlic Pepper Seasoning Grinder, which is a really terrific addition to my spice cabinet (thanks to Joe & Sarah Vetoe). I use it all the time, both in cooking and to season after.

Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Arrange asparagus on a baking sheet, coat with cooking spray, and season with salt and pepper. Bake asparagus for about 10 minutes, or until tender. Melt the butter in a sauce pan over medium heat. Remove from heat, stir in soy sauce and balsamic vinegar. Pour over the baked asparagus to serve. Serves 4.

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