Asparagus with Lemon Butter Sauce Recipe
Budget friendly, quick, and easy crisp-tender asparagus drizzled with an amazing lemon butter sauce and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese.
Servings : 8
Ingredients
FOR THE ASPARAGUS
- water
- salt
- 2 pound asparagus , trimmed
FOR THE LEMON BUTTER SAUCE
- 3 tablespoons fresh meyer lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons organic , low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter , cut into pats*
- salt and fresh ground pepper , to taste
OPTIONAL
- Garnish with parmesan cheese , fresh chopped parsley and lemon zest
Instructions
FOR THE ASPARAGUS
- Fill a large pot with about 2 inches of salted water and bring to a boil.
- Add asparagus to the boiling water; cover with a lid and let it steam until it's cooked to your liking, about 5 to 8 minutes, depending on the thickness of the asparagus.
- Drain. Transfer asparagus to a large bowl of ice water to cool, and drain again.
In the meantime, prepare the LEMON BUTTER SAUCE
- In a saucepan combine lemon juice, vegetable broth, and white vinegar. Cooking over medium heat, reduce the sauce by half.
- Turn heat down to a simmer and whisk in the cream; keep whisking to break up the curds.
- Add sugar and continue to whisk while adding the pats of butter, letting each pat melt into the sauce before you add the next.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Simmer until sauce begins to thicken.
- Remove from heat and let stand couple of minutes. Sauce will thicken as it stands.
- Taste for seasonings and adjust accordingly.
- Transfer cooked asparagus to a serving plate.
- Serve the lemon butter sauce by drizzling over the asparagus or on the side.
Notes
*IF you prefer a creamier sauce, add more butter, about a tablespoon at a time.
Nutrition
Calories: 95 kcal | Carbohydrates: 5 g | Protein: 2 g | Fat: 7 g | Saturated Fat: 4 g | Cholesterol: 22 mg | Sodium: 27 mg | Potassium: 234 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 2 g | Vitamin A: 1125 IU | Vitamin C: 8.5 mg | Calcium: 33 mg | Iron: 2.4 mg | Net Carbs: 3 g
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.