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Sugared Asparagus

SUBMITTED BY: Billie Moss

"When my husband and I moved from Oklahoma to Rio Grande Valley in Texas years ago, I gained an appreciation for a variety of fresh vegetables. This tasty recipe is a simple way to dress up one of our favorites--asparagus! --Billie Moss, El Sobrante, California"
PREP TIME  5 Min
COOK TIME  25 Min
READY IN  30 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces
  • 1 cup chicken broth

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a skillet over medium-high, heat butter and brown sugar until sugar is dissolved. Add asparagus; saute for 2 minutes. Stir in chicken broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender. Remove asparagus to a serving dish and keep warm. Cook sauce, uncovered, until reduced by half. Pour over asparagus and serve immediately.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2006 by KGE2
This looked different so my wife and I decided to try it. The aspargus turned out very good.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2008 by STARGAZER8383
Oh. My. Gosh! This is my new favorite side dish. As another reviewer suggested, I sauteed some... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2007 by IMVINTAGE
Great flavor but we thought the cooking time was wayyy too long. Next time I will ony cook... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2008 by EasyPeasy
I was trying to halve the recipe, but accidentally added a full cup of broth, so I didn't get... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2008 by risky2
This was a hit! I always fix a Hollandaise sauce with asparagus, and this was fast and just as... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2008 by Francine
Loved the concept of this recipe. I added a cap-ful of lemon juice and 2 splashes of soy... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2008 by Jenny F
This was very tasty. My daughter even tried it after I told her it tastes like candy! Very... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2008 by TheBean
I was very weary about the sugar/veggie mix but I am so glad I gave it a chance. Such a great... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2008 by Christina
Great flavor! It's pretty strong, so I recommend serving it with chicken, beef or pork. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2008 by LisaB
Great, mild flavor. Easy. MORE


 
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