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Orange-Glazed Asparagus

SUBMITTED BY: USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson      PHOTO BY: Nandabear

"Asparagus cooked in a skillet and topped with a fragrant glaze. Great with Cornish hens."
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Original recipe yield: 8 servings
    
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INGREDIENTS

  • 3 bunches medium-thick asparagus, tough ends snapped off
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • Zest of a large orange (optional)

DIRECTIONS

  1. Toss asparagus with salt. Arrange in a large (12-inch) skillet with a lid. Add oil and juice to skillet and cover. (The asparagus can be set up a few hours ahead.)
  2. About 10 minutes before serving time, turn burner on high. When asparagus starts to steam, set timer for 4 minutes. Cook until tender, checking at 4 minutes with the tip of a sharp knife.
  3. Transfer cooked asparagus to a serving dish. Add optional zest to skillet and continue to cook until pan juices reduce to a glaze consistency, 2-3 minutes longer. Pour over asparagus and serve.

This recipe was originally featured in the USA WEEKEND article  A Holiday Feast - One Meal, Two Traditions on April 13, 2003.

Find the Perfect Recipe from  Pam Anderson .

Pam Anderson is the author of four cookbooks, including her latest,  Perfect Recipes for Having People Over .

Copyright 2004 USA WEEKEND and columnist Pam Anderson. All rights reserved.

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2006 by kelly
this gets a 5 star rating because it was very quick (about 7 minutes) and tasted delicious. i made the recipe exactly as it is and it turned out very well. i'm sure that adding pecans or other things would also be very good, but it is delicious without as well.

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Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2005 by K-Lo
We love asparagus just about any way it is served, and this was one more easy and yummy way to serve it. Next time I will add some arrowroot to the orange juice before serving to thicken it so it will be more like a glaze.

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Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2007 by BROTHERMEAT
Wow, this was really a pleasant surprise! I really liked it. Changes I made: 1) I used 1 cup of orange juice to create more sauce; 2) I don't have a 12" frying pan with a lid, so I substituted a Dutch oven-it worked great; and 3) I turned down the heat after pulling the asparagus out so the sauce wouldn't burn (oranges have a high amount of sugar). Next time: 1)I may add cumin or other dried spice next time to thicken the glaze and spice it up, depending on the main dish and 2) to avoid undesireable day after "asparagus side effects," next time I will use broccoli. That's the only reason I would give 4 stars, but that's not the fault of the asparagus.

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NUTRITION INFORMATION

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 78

  • Total Fat: 3.7g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 149mg
  • Total Carbs: 9.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 3.8g
  • Protein: 4g

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