Baked Asparagus with Balsamic Butter Sauce Recipe
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Baked Asparagus with Balsamic Butter Sauce

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"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 Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (1,297)

What to Drink?
Wine Sauvignon Blanc
Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
12 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

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

Directions

  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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 77 | Total Fat: 5.9g | Cholesterol: 15mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2006 by IMVINTAGE   view full review
This was so FLAVORFUL! I doubled the sauce only I took the suggestions of others & used just 1...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2005 by KSCHEIWE   view full review
I've been making asparagus this way for the past couple of years. I discovered the recipe in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2011 by Crystal S Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Not only healthy but good for you! A MUST: Brown the butter for the full richness of this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2005 by gayle   view full review
i have made this recipe on many occasions, since first seeing it in Cooking Light magazine. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2006 by catiebrooke   view full review
This was fantastic! I think it would be great on green beans as well. If i had one...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2006 by DDK   view full review
Wow! I used smart balance instead of butter, and did as other posters and used 1t of soy...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2007 by Martha and her daughter Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
WOW!!! I was not expecting to like this and I definitely didn't think my kids would. But we...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2006 by MARY LYNNE 5   view full review
This is one of those recipes where the sum is more than the parts. If you like asparagus, it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2006 by cookiequeen   view full review
Very good and a very easy way to not overcook your asparagus-which is so easy to do. I took...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 2, 2006 by MSRYDBOM   view full review
I found this recipe in Cooking Light Best of the Best Issue several years ago. It made an...

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