Indulge in the culinary delight of asparagus sautéed in butter and mustard, a delectable dish that combines the delicate flavors of asparagus with the richness of butter and the tangy zest of mustard. This versatile recipe offers three variations to cater to diverse taste preferences. The classic version features a simple combination of asparagus, butter, and mustard, while the lemon-herb variation adds a refreshing burst of citrus and aromatic herbs. For those who crave a touch of heat, the spicy variation incorporates a pinch of cayenne pepper, creating a flavorful and slightly piquant dish. Each recipe is easy to follow and yields tender-crisp asparagus coated in a luscious sauce, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal or as a vibrant side dish to grilled meats or fish.
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ASPARAGUS WITH MUSTARD SAUCE
Here in Iowa, asparagus patches grow wild along the roads. My husband and I often go asparagus hunting on Saturday and Sunday mornings. A tangy mustard sauce complements the fresh asparagus in this easy recipe. -Nancy Hasbrouck Ida Grove, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 30m
Yield 6-8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place asparagus in a shallow baking dish; dot with butter. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover and bake at 400° for 25-30 minutes or until tender., In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Cover and microwave on high for 1 to 1-1/4 minutes or until heated through. Serve with asparagus.
Nutrition Facts :
SAUTEED ASPARAGUS
Provided by Valerie Bertinelli
Categories side-dish
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat the butter and oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook until they begin to soften, about 1 minute. Add the asparagus and season with 1 teaspoon salt and some pepper. Cook the asparagus, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but still bright green, about 4 minutes. Transfer the asparagus to a platter and garnish with lemon zest.
SAUTEED ASPARAGUS
Asparagus is a great vegetable when it's fresh and cooked right. My family and friends always love this.
Provided by Spike.STL
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus
Time 15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Drizzle olive oil into a large skillet over medium-high heat and heat. Once oil is hot add asparagus spears; cover and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add water and cover to steam asparagus and keep it from drying out. Continue cooking for another 5 minutes or until asparagus is tender. Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 83.6 calories, Carbohydrate 4.4 g, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 75.4 mg, Sugar 2.1 g
SAUTEED ASPARAGUS
My mother-in-law loves this recipe - and its so easy! Tastes great and for some reason makes people think its really fancy and difficult. Pairs well with red meat.
Provided by Caitlin Bussard
Categories Vegetables
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 1. Snap the tough ends from the asparagus by hand (don't use a knife, you won't get all the tough parts). This recipe can be made with spears or can be chopped.
- 2. Bring water to a boil, blanch the asparagus. About 5 minutes for thick stems, 2 for thin stems. Drain.
- 3. Melt the butter in a pan. Saute the garlic until golden brown. Add the asparagus, salt and pepper and saute for a minute. Serve immediately.
ASPARAGUS WITH BROWN BUTTER
Writing in 1991, Jacques Pépin talked of his love of asparagus, stemming back to his childhood in France. His approach to the vegetable is as uncomplicated as it gets. "It is best when cooked in just enough water to steam it," he wrote. "It is ready - tender but still a bit firm to the bite - after a few minutes." Topped with a brown butter sauce, it's a perfect accompaniment to meat, poultry or fish, but also just as at home with some white rice, part of a simple weeknight meal.
Provided by Jacques Pepin
Categories quick, side dish
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Peel the lower part (root end) of the asparagus stalks with a vegetable peeler.
- In a large nonreactive saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Add the asparagus in one layer, cover and cook over high heat for about 6 minutes, to the desired tenderness. Lift asparagus from the water (most of it should have evaporated) and arrange on a platter.
- Meanwhile, heat the butter in a skillet until it is lightly browned and stops smoking. Sprinkle the asparagus with the salt and pepper, and pour the hot butter over it. Garnish with parsley, and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 119, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 199 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
BUTTER-BRAISED ASPARAGUS
For the first-of-the-season asparagus, keep it simple with butter, lemon and sweet herbs. For the best texture, peeling the stalks really makes a difference.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories easy, quick, vegetables, side dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Snap off and discard the tough bottoms of the asparagus spears. If using large, thick asparagus, peel the lower ends with a vegetable peeler.
- Put butter in a wide skillet over medium-high heat. Add asparagus in one layer and season with salt and pepper. Add 1/2 cup water, cover, and bring to a simmer. Cook until the asparagus is firm-tender, about 3 minutes. Take care not to overcook them; they should still be bright green. (They will continue to cook a bit once the heat is off.) Remove the asparagus from the pan and place on a serving platter.
- Turn heat to high and simmer briskly until most of the liquid has evaporated, a minute or so. Add lemon juice and zest to the buttery juices. Turn off heat and stir in chives, parsley, tarragon and dill, if using. Check seasoning. Spoon the sauce over the asparagus, garnish with a few herb leaves, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 190, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 467 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 1 gram
ASPARAGUS SAUTEED IN BUTTER AND MUSTARD
Adapted from Kitchen of Light. The original used unsalted butter, but I prefer salted. If you do use unsalted butter, adding a pinch of salt might be a good idea. I do not recommend a nonstick pan for this dish.
Provided by Chocolatl
Categories Vegetable
Time 10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat a large skillet over high heat.
- Add asparagus and cook for 1 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium.
- Add the butter.
- Cook, stirring, until butter begins to brown, about 1 minute more.
- Combine mustard, lemon juice and pepper, and add to skillet.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until asparagus is tender but still firm, 5-7 minutes.
SAUTéED ASPARAGUS
Sautéed asparagus cooks quickly with olive oil, garlic, and butter, and is finished with lemon juice and parmesan cheese. It's an easy spring side!
Categories Easter Mother's Day spring side dish
Time 15m
Yield 3-4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Trim the woody ends from the base of the asparagus spears by cutting off the bottom 2 inches or by snapping it off with your hands.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and swirl to coat the pan. Add the asparagus in a single layer and cook, turning occasionally, until lightly golden and almost tender, 8 to 10 minutes. (Cut a small piece from the end of one asparagus to see if it's near tender.)
- Reduce the heat to low. Add the butter, garlic, salt and pepper and stir to coat the asparagus. Cook until the garlic is softened and fragrant, 1 to 2 more minutes. Immediately transfer to a serving plate.
- Just before serving, squeeze the juice from the lemon half over the asparagus and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.
PAN-FRIED ASPARAGUS
This garlic asparagus dish is a Northern Italian side dish. My family loves it! Even the kids!
Provided by Kim
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the olive oil, salt, and pepper. Cook garlic in butter for a minute, but do not brown. Add asparagus, and cook for 10 minutes, turning asparagus to ensure even cooking.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 187.8 calories, Carbohydrate 5.2 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 18.4 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 524.6 mg, Sugar 2.1 g
ASPARAGUS WITH MAPLE-MUSTARD SAUCE
With just four ingredients, this special side is done in 10 minutes.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Snap off tough ends of asparagus spears. In 12-inch skillet or 4-quart Dutch oven, heat 1 inch water to boiling. Add asparagus. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook 4 to 5 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender; drain.
- In small bowl, mix maple syrup, mustard and oil. Drizzle over asparagus.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 70, Carbohydrate 6 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 95 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g
ASPARAGUS WITH CREAMY MUSTARD SAUCE
Spring is the season to take full advantage of the subtle, grassy flavors of asparagus and this easy sauce comes together in minutes.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Quick & Easy Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a bowl, stir together 2 tablespoonsmayonnaise, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1tablespoon white-wine vinegar, and1 teaspoon Dijon mustard. Season withsalt and pepper. Drizzle over chilled Steamed Asparagus.
Tips:
- Choose fresh, tender asparagus spears with tightly closed tips.
- Trim the woody ends of the asparagus spears before cooking.
- Use unsalted butter for sautéing the asparagus to control the saltiness of the dish.
- Add minced garlic and shallots to the butter for extra flavor.
- Cook the asparagus over medium heat until tender but still slightly crisp.
- Season the asparagus with salt, pepper, and lemon juice to taste.
- Serve the asparagus immediately as a side dish or main course.
Conclusion:
Asparagus sautéed in butter and mustard is a simple but delicious dish that can be enjoyed as a side dish or main course. It is a great way to showcase the fresh flavor of asparagus and is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. With its vibrant green color and slightly tangy flavor, this dish is sure to impress your family and friends.
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