Baked Asparagus with Balsamic Butter Sauce

1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed
cooking spray
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar



Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Arrange the asparagus on a baking sheet. Coat with cooking spray, and season with salt and pepper.
Bake asparagus 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until tender.
Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat, and stir in soy sauce and balsamic vinegar. Pour over the baked asparagus to serve.

I used a cross between what Rick had said about Cathy recipy and what I had worked out for steamed green beans last summer.

Starting with an 8" skillet - Placed on the warming rack of gas grill with 1 burner lit - 400 degrees -
8 oz asparagus, trimmed
1 Tbs olive oil
1 Tbs lemon juice
dash of black pepper
dash of salt sub
Several good squirts of "I can't believe it's not butter".
Put it on 10 minutes before I started my lemon-pepper chicken breast, which I cut in two after grilling and make 2 meals out of it. Turning several times with spatula and finishing after the chicken is done. Probably 25 minutes for the asparagus. I really liked it. Still a little crunch, it seemed just right. Now I still have 8 oz left so I'll take off on one of Mamas recipes.

What's up everyone, I'm new to the forum and just wanted to say hey. Hopefully I posted this in the right section!

Welcome to the forum cignWrini. This is a thread about asparagus so you might want to repost this under the heading "Introductions". That is the place where new people introduce themselves and then everyone will get to welcome you.

Ditto CignWrini ! And welcome to SpicePlace, we like it here and hope you will too!

Cheers, CCCathy