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Orange-Glazed Asparagus

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"Asparagus cooked in a skillet and topped with a fragrant glaze. Great with Cornish hens." — USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

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Original recipe makes 8 servings Change Servings

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)

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Directions

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.)
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.
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.

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Since I wasn't sure of how the orange idea would go over with us, I opted out of the orange zest and I think this was perfect without it. The orange juice caramelizes quickly, so watch carefully as it reduces! The citrus flavor is a great match for the asparagus and the glaze is beautiful drizzled over the asparagus and on the serving plate. Unique and refreshingly different contrast of flavors.

—naples34102

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Aug 22, 2011

Didn't care for the orange flavoring

—Jmanad11

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66 Ratings

Feb 01, 2007

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.

—BROTHERMEAT

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Oct 11, 2010

I thought this was good. As another reviewer questioned...how much is a bunch? I know at the supermarket the asparagus is normally sold in bunches, but I don't know if they are "bunched" in any uniform way. Anyway, I did cut the recipe down to only two servings but did add a little extra orange juice and zest. The orange adds a nice tangy zip to it. The sauce never thickened up so I just poured it over and enjoyed.

—Jackie C

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Jan 08, 2006

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.

—kelly

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Nov 23, 2005

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.

—K-Lo

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Dec 10, 2010

I was looking for a side to have with my baja chicken and this was even better than it sounds. I followed the directions exactly and it was really easy to pull together and totally yummy!

—Lisa in Phoenix

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Nov 01, 2010

To me it was a little salty. Will try again but with less salt..

—Angie S.

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Nutrition

Calories
73 kcal
4%

Carbohydrates
8.6 g
3%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
3.6 g
6%

Fiber
3.7 g
15%

Protein
3.9 g
8%

Sodium
149 mg
6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Orange-Glazed Asparagus

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 73
Calories from Fat: 33

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3.6g 6 %
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 149mg 6 %
** Potassium 378mg 11 %
Total Carbohydrates 8.6g 3 %
Dietary Fiber 3.7g 15 %
Protein 3.9g 8 %
** Sugars 4.4g
** Vitamin A 26 %
** Vitamin C 32 %
** Calcium 6 %
** Iron 37 %
** Thiamin 25 %
** Niacin 19 %
** Vitamin B6 10 %
** Magnesium 9 %
** Folate 52 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.