Braised Asparagus

Ingredients

3 tablespoons Unsalted butter
2 pounds Medium asparagus spears, tough ends removed
Fine sea salt, to taste
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
Coarse see salt, to taste

Preparation

1
In a large skillet, melt butter over Medium heat. Add asparagus and shake the skillet unitl they fall into a single layer on th bottom of the pan.
2
Raise the heat slightly and cook until the butter starts to sizzle, 1-2 minutes. Season with fine sea salt and pepper. Reduce heat to Low. With a spatula, rotate the asparagus as they cook, turning them so they brown slightly on all sides. Cook for an additional 10-12 minutes, or until tender. Taste for seasoning. With a slotted spoon, gently transfer the asparagus to a platter. Sprinkle with a small amount of coarse sea salt.
3
Serve immediately
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Tools

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Yield:

6.0 servings

Added:

Sunday, December 6, 2009 - 10:41pm

Creator:

Anonymous

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