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Asparagus With Brown Butter Recipe

Elevate your asparagus with this simple yet decadent brown butter sauce! The nutty, aromatic brown butter perfectly complements the fresh asparagus, creating a sophisticated side dish in just minutes. This recipe is also fantastic with broccoli – try it and see! Learn how to make this restaurant-quality dish at home.

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 13 mins
Calories 150.2 kcal
Protein 10g
Rating 3.0 (1 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Asparagus With Brown Butter

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 pound fresh asparagus
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

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How to Make Asparagus With Brown Butter

  1. Steam 1 pound of asparagus until tender-crisp, about 5-7 minutes. Drain well.
  2. Melt 1/2 cup (1 stick) of unsalted butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  3. Cook the butter, swirling the pan occasionally, until it turns a light golden brown and has a nutty aroma, about 3-5 minutes. Be careful not to burn it!
  4. Remove from heat and stir in 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice.
  5. Pour the brown butter sauce over the steamed asparagus.
  6. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley and serve immediately.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

3 g

Sugar

18g

Fat

37g

Carbs

3g

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