Best Butter Roasted Asparagus Recipes

ROASTED SALMON WITH ASPARAGUS, LEMON AND BROWN BUTTER

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450 degrees. Rub salmon all over with 1 tablespoon oil and season with salt and pepper. Arrange skin side-down on a rimmed baking sheet and roast until medium, 8 to 10 minutes.
• While the salmon roasts, prepare the asparagus: In a large skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high. Add asparagus, season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Transfer asparagus to a plate.
• Reduce heat to medium and add butter to skillet. Cook, stirring, until foam subsides and butter is deep golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. (Be careful not to burn). Turn off heat and stir in lemon juice, capers, peas, parsley and cooked asparagus. Season with salt and pepper.
• Divide vegetables among plates. Top with salmon and spoon over any remaining pan sauce. Garnish with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.

PAN-SEARED SCALLOPS WITH BROWN BUTTER, HAZELNUTS AND WHITE TRUFFLE OIL WITH ROASTED FINGERLING POTATOES AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• For the potatoes: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, toss the fingerling potatoes with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add the potatoes to a roasting pan and bake for about 25 minutes. Test with fork for tenderness. Remove them from oven to a bowl and set aside.
• For the asparagus: Bring a large pan of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the asparagus and blanch until they become bright green, about 2 minutes. Remove and plunge into an ice bath or rinse under cold water.
• For the scallops: Heat a nonstick saute pan over medium heat until very hot and add the olive oil. Season scallops lightly with salt and pepper. When oil is hot, add the scallops and saute the first side until golden brown, approximately 2 minutes. Turn the scallops over, and after 1 minute, add the butter and the hazelnuts. When scallops are seared, transfer them to a plate and keep warm.
• Add lemon juice to the butter and hazelnuts. When the butter has browned add the 2 tablespoons of the chopped parsley. (Add 1 or 2 drops of white truffle oil to the butter, if desired.)
• Toss the potatoes and asparagus in the brown butter until heated through. Transfer the vegetables to a serving platter. Position the scallops over the vegetables and garnish with chopped parsley. Drizzle remaining brown butter over scallops and serve.

ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH BALSAMIC BROWN BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Arrange asparagus in a single layer on baking sheet; toss to coat with olive oil.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Bake at 400 degrees for approximately 12 minutes or until tender.
• Just before asparagus is done, melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat; cook for 3 minutes or until lightly browned, shaking pan occasionally.
• Do not burn the butter or let it get too brown, should be golden brown.
• Remove from heat; stir in soy sauce, and vinegar.
• Drizzle over asparagus, tossing well to coat.
• Serve immediately.

BUTTER-ROASTED HALIBUT WITH ASPARAGUS AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Thinly slice one-quarter of asparagus into coins and place in a medium bowl; set aside.
• Heat butter and 2 Tbsp. oil in a small saucepan over medium. As soon as butter is melted, add Aleppo-style pepper and remove from heat.
• Season fish with salt and black pepper on both sides and place on a rimmed baking sheet. Scatter ramps and remaining asparagus around fish; season with salt and black pepper. Pour butter mixture over fish and vegetables. Give vegetables a toss to evenly coat. Roast, undisturbed, until fish is just opaque in the center and asparagus is bright green and tender, 15-25 minutes, depending on the thickness of your fillets.
• Toss olives, chives, lemon juice, 2 Tbsp. tarragon, and remaining 5 Tbsp. oil with reserved asparagus; season with salt and black pepper.
• Transfer fish to a platter; top with ramps and asparagus. Spoon some olive mixture over, then scatter tarragon leaves over. Serve with potatoes, lemon wedges, and remaining olive mixture alongside.

ROASTED ASPARAGUS PASTA WITH GARLIC BUTTER

Steps:

• Boil pasta in salted water according to package directions until al dente.
• Meanwhile toss the asparagus with the oil, sprinkle with salt and black pepper to taste and roast in the preheated oven at 200°C/400°F for 10-15 minutes. It should be roasty, but not too dark.
• During the last five minutes of roasting add the sesame seeds to get them nice and toasty, too.
• Drain pasta and add to a big mixing bowl. Add the butter (as much as you need to get the pasta shiny) and cheese. Mix well.
• Remove the asparagus and sesame seeds from the oven and toss with the pasta. Sprinkle with chives.
• Enjoy. :).

ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH BALSAMIC BROWNED BUTTER

Steps:

• Arrange asparagas in single layer on baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
• Sprinkle with Salt and Pepper.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 12 minutes until tender.
• Melt butter in small skillet; cook for 3 minutes until light brown. Remove from heat and stir in soy sauce and balsamic vinegar.
• Drizzle over asparagas and serve immediately.

ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH BALSAMIC-SHALLOT BUTTER

Steps:

• Combine shallots, butter, vinegar, thyme salt and rind, stirring well with a whisk.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Snap off woody ends of asparagus.
• Arrange spears in a single layer on a shallow baking pan coated with cooking spray.
• Cover with foil and bake for 5 minutes.
• Uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes or until asparagus is crisp tender.
• Pour butter mixture over asparagus, tossing gently to coat.
• Serve immediately.

ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH BROWNED BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat over 450 degrees.
• Place asparagus in a roasting pan; drizzle iwth olive oil. Sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper. Bake for 8 minutes or until tender-crisp.
• In the meantime, melt butter and minced garlic in a small skillet over medium-high heat; cook 3 minutes or until lightly browned and foamy, shaking pan occasionally. Do not burn. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice. Drizzle butter mixture over roasted asparagus, toss well to coat. Srinkle lemon zest over asparagus.

ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH BALSAMIC BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
• 2. Break off the tough ends of the asparagus and, if they're thick, peel them. Place the asparagus on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, then toss to coat the asparagus completely. Spread the asparagus in a single layer and sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper.
• 3. Bake asparagus 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until tender.
• 4. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat, and stir in soy sauce and balsamic vinegar. I add a little sugar, we like things a little sweet. Pour over the baked asparagus and serve.

PENNE WITH ROASTED ASPARAGUS AND BALSAMIC BUTTER

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400.
• Snap the tough ends off the asparagus and discard them.
• Cut the spears into 1 inch pieces.
• Put the aspargus on a baking sheet and toss with the olive oil and 1/4 tsp.
• each of the salt and pepper.
• Roast until tender, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, put the vinegar in a small saucepan.
• Simmer until 3 T.
• remain.
• Stir in the brown sugar and the remainig 1/4 tsp.
• pepper.
• Remove from heat.
• Cook the penne in a large pot of boiling, salted water just until done, about 13 minutes.
• Drain the pasta and toss with the butter, vinegar, asparagus, Parmesan and the remaining 1 3/4 tsp.
• salt.
• Serve with additional Parmesan.

ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH SAGE AND LEMON BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450°. Toss the asparagus with the olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Spread on a baking sheet and roast in the oven for about 5 minutes, or until the spears are just tender when pierced with a knife.
• In a small skillet, melt the butter over moderately low heat. Add the sage leaves and cook, stirring often, until the butter is lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice and 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
• Transfer the asparagus to a warmed platter and spoon the sage-lemon butter on top. Garnish with the lemon zest, top with shavings of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and serve.

PENNE WITH ROASTED ASPARAGUS AND BALSAMIC BUTTER

Steps:

• 1. Heat the oven to 400°. Snap the tough ends off the asparagus and discard them. Cut the spears into 1-inch pieces. Put the asparagus on a baking sheet and toss with the oil and 1/4 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper. Roast until tender, about 10 minutes. 2. Meanwhile, put the vinegar in a small saucepan. Simmer until 3 tablespoons remain. Stir in the brown sugar and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Remove from the heat. 3. Cook the penne in a large pot of boiling, salted water until just done, about 13 minutes. Drain the pasta and toss with the butter, vinegar, asparagus, Parmesan, and the remaining 1 3/4 teaspoons salt. Serve with additional Parmesan.

ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH BROWN BUTTER AND PECORINO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• To make brown butter, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat.
• Skim off the white foam as it rises to the top.
• Continue cooking until the butter is medium brown and smells like roasted nuts.
• Snap the ends from the asparagus — they'll break at the point of tenderness.
• Or slice the ends off closer to the root end and peel spears with a swivel-bladed vegetable peeler.
• Rinse, then soak for a few minutes in a couple of changes of cold, lightly salted water.
• Agitate lightly to release grit that may be trapped.
• Rinse well again and pat with paper towels.
• Brush a shallow baking dish or jelly-roll pan large enough to hold the asparagus in a single layer with a film of brown butter.
• Spread asparagus in dish and brush with the remaining butter.
• Roast until tender, about 15 minutes.
• Shave or grate the cheese over the asparagus, sprinkle with pepper and serve warm.

ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH BALSAMIC BROWNED BUTTER

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 2. Arrange asparagus inj a single layer on baking sheet; coat with cooking spray. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake at 400 degrees for 12 minutes or until tender. 3. Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat; cook for 3 minutes or until lightlhy browned, shaking pan occasionally. Remove from heat, stir in soy sauce and vinegar. Drizzle over asparagus tossing well to coat. Serve immediately. 45 calories (per 5 spears); 3g fat, 1.9 g protein, 3.9g fiber, 1.7g cholesterol, 134mg sodiu7m

OVEN ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH BALSAMIC BROWNED BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.Snap off and discard tough ends of asparagus.Roughly spread out the asparagus onto 2 large baking sheets.Drizzle with about 2 tablespoons olive oil, and sprinkle with about 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. (Or just salt and pepper to taste.) Use your hands and toss to coat well. Spread out the asparagus evenly on the two pans. Make sure that each asparagus spear has space to roast; if all the asparagus spears are touching, they will steam instead of roast, and that's not what you want. Try to get them as far away from each other as possible.Roast asparagus at 400° for 10-13 minutes, or just until tender. A fork should slide into a spear, but don't roast so long that it gets mushy. Remember that it will continue cooking a little even after you take it out of the oven. The spears should be bright green and not yet starting to yellow.Meanwhile, melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Stir the butter occasionally. It will turn white on top, then it will foam up. Once it is foamy, it will start forming brown colored milk solids or "bits". They will swirl up when you stir. The scent of the butter will change to a "nutty" or toffee like aroma. Once you see brown bits, remove the pan from the heat.Stir in 1 tablespoon each soy sauce and balsamic vinegar. Transfer asparagus to a serving plate. Drizzle sauce over asparagus, tossing to coat. Serve immediately.

ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH BALSAMIC BROWNED BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Arrange asparagus in a single layer on a baking sheet; coat with cooking spray. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake at 400° for 12 minutes or until tender. Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat; cook 3 minutes or until lightly browned, shaking pan occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in soy sauce and balsamic vinegar. Drizzle over asparagus, tossing well to coat. Garnish with cracked pepper and rind, if desired.

ROASTED LEMON BUTTER GARLIC SHRIMP AND ASPARAGUS (VIDEO!)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Line a Jelly Roll Pan (10x15) with foil and lightly spray with cooking spray. Add asparagus and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add 1 minced garlic clove, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Toss until evenly coated then line asparagus in a single layer. Roast for 4-6 minutes depending on thickness.
• Meanwhile, remove tails from shrimp.
• Remove pan from oven and push asparagus to one side of the pan (keep in a single layer). Add shrimp and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add 2-3 minced garlic cloves (or more to taste), 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon paprika, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, 1/8-1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes and fresh parsley. Toss until evenly coated then line shrimp in a single layer.
• Top asparagus with 1 tablespoon cubed butter, evenly spaced. Top shrimp with 2 tablespoons cubed butter, evenly spaced. Roast for 6 minutes or just until shrimp is opaque.
• Remove pan from oven and drizzle with lemon juice. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Serve with pasta, rice, etc.

BUTTER-ROASTED HALIBUT WITH ASPARAGUS AND OLIVES RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Thinly slice one-quarter of asparagus into coins and place in a medium bowl; set aside.
• Heat butter and 2 Tbsp. oil in a small saucepan over medium. As soon as butter is melted, add Aleppo-style pepper and remove from heat.
• Season fish with salt and black pepper on both sides and place on a rimmed baking sheet. Scatter ramps and remaining asparagus around fish; season with salt and black pepper. Pour butter mixture over fish and vegetables. Give vegetables a toss to evenly coat. Roast, undisturbed, until fish is just opaque in the center and asparagus is bright green and tender, 15-25 minutes, depending on the thickness of your fillets.
• Toss olives, chives, lemon juice, 2 Tbsp. tarragon, and remaining 5 Tbsp. oil with reserved asparagus; season with salt and black pepper.
• Transfer fish to a platter; top with ramps and asparagus. Spoon some olive mixture over, then scatter tarragon leaves over. Serve with potatoes, lemon wedges, and remaining olive mixture alongside.

BUTTER-ROASTED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a heavy skillet (preferably nonstick) over medium heat. Add the asparagus and shake the pan until the spears fall into a single layer. Increase the heat to medium-high and cook until the butter starts to sizzle, a minute or two. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to low and continue to cook the asparagus, rotating them as they cook, so they brown slightly on all sides. Continue cooking until they are tender, about 8-10 minutes. Season with a few drops of lemon juice. Heap onto a warm platter and sprinkle with chervil or parsley. Serves 4 PER SERVING: 85 calories, 3 g protein, 5 g carbohydrate, 6 g fat (4 g saturated), 16 mg cholesterol, 1 mg sodium, 2 g fiber.

ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH BALSAMIC BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Spray a baking sheet with PAM Cooking Spray and arrange asparagus in a single layer. Season with salt and pepper.
• Bake for 12 minutes, until tender.
• Melt the butter and stir in the soy sauce and balsamic vinegar.
• Gently toss the asparagus with the butter sauce and sprinkle with Parmesan. Serve with lemon wedges.