Browned Butter Asparagus

Submitted by *Parsley*

"This is like eating candy for me. I love to use the thinnest spears I can find. 2 tbsp butter is usually plenty.....but 3 is buttery bliss! ;)"

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 2 lbs fresh asparagus, washed and tough ends trimmed off
• 2 -3 tablespoons unsalted butter (NO margarine!!)
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon sugar

directions

1. Cook asparagus in 1" salted boiling water for about 5-7 minutes to crisp-tender, or until desired tenderness is reached. (Or microwave the asparagus to desired doneness.) Drain asparagus and return to hot saucepan and set aside.
2. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat butter over med-high heat. After about 3 minutes, it should start to foam; stir constantly and add garlic, salt and pepper. Keep stirring. When foaming stops, butter should be browned and kind of "grainy" looking.
3. Remove from heat; stir in sugar.
4. Pour browned butter mixture over cooked asparagus. Serve.

Reviews

[keeney3]

Awesome combination!

 

[bmcnichol]

We love asparagus. I cooked my asparagus in salt and sugar so I did not add that at the end, just the butter and the pepper. We all enjoyed this and it was all eaten. Made for Spring PAC 2011. I just realized I forgot the garlic. Well it was good even without it.