Braised Asparagus

Name: Braised Asparagus
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 454 grams asparagus, trimmed and peeled (if desired); 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 3 Tbsps unsalted butter; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil; 237 milliliters low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock

Braised Asparagus might be just the side dish you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains about 3g of protein, 16g of fat, and a total of 161 calories. This recipe serves 4. If you have vegetable oil, kosher salt and pepper, vegetable stock, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 15 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Heat oil in a 12-inch straight-sided sauté pan over high heat until lightly smoking.

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Add asparagus in as close to a single layer as possible, season with salt and pepper, and cook without moving until lightly browned, about 1 1/2 minutes. Shake pan and cook until browned again, 1 1/2 minutes longer.

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Salt And Pepper

Asparagus

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Add stock and butter to pan and immediately cover.

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Butter

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Continue to cook until asparagus is completely tender and stock and butter have emulsified and reduced to a shiny glaze, 7 to 10 minutes. If stock completely evaporates and butter starts to burn before asparagus is cooked through, top up with a few tablespoons of water.

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