Best 11 Easy Marinated Asparagus Recipes

CHILLED MARINATED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine the brown sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, oil, lemon juice and garlic powder. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Refrigerate until cool. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil. Add asparagus. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and rinse in cold water., Place asparagus in a large resealable plastic bag; add marinade. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight, turning occasionally. Drain and discard marinade. Place asparagus on a serving plate; sprinkle with pecans.

MARINATED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a small bowl, prepare the marinade by combining the chopped onion with the vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, and salt and pepper to taste. Whisk in the oil and set aside while you prepare the asparagus.
• Bring about 2 inches of water to a boil in a skillet large enough to lay asparagus flat. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• While the water is coming to a boil, wash the asparagus in cold water. Break off the tough base of each. Remove scales if they are large or sandy.
• Place the spears in the boiling water. Let the water return to a boil, then simmer the asparagus gently for 5 to 7 minutes. Asparagus should be slightly crisp.
• Drain and place the asparagus in the dish you plan to marinate them in-an oval-shaped dish works best.
• Whisk the marinade and pour over warm asparagus. Allow it to marinate at room temperature until cool, then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
• Remove asparagus from the refrigerator and return to room temperature before serving. Serve as is or, if desired, place lettuce leaves on 6 to 6 plates and top with the marinated spears.

BAKED ASPARAGUS WITH BALSAMIC BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• 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.

EASY MARINATED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Snap off tough ends of asparagus, and cook asparagus in boiling water covered for 3 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender; drain.
• Plunge asparagus into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain. Arrange asparagus in a 13 x 9inch baking dish.
• Whisk together olive oil, sugar, balsamic vinegar, garlic, and red pepper flakes until well blended; pour over asparagus. Cover and chill 8 hours. Drain before serving.

GRILLED MARINATED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first five ingredients. Add the asparagus; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for up to 1 hour., Drain asparagus, reserving marinade. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack., Grill asparagus, covered, over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until crisp-tender, turning and basting occasionally with reserved marinade.

NAT'S EASY MARINATED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Dip asparagus in boiling water and drain immediately.
• Pour Italian salad dressing over asparagus, cover (I put it in a ziplock), and marinate overnight.
• Serve on lettuce leaf and sprinkle with fresh black pepper and fresh grated parmesean.

MARINATED ASPARAGUS SALAD

Steps:

• Place asparagus in a large skillet; add 1/2 in. of water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Rinse in cold water; drain. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours., Arrange asparagus in a shallow dish. Combine remaining ingredients; pour over asparagus. Let stand at room temperature for 1-2 hours before serving.

BALSAMIC MARINATED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Snap off the tough ends of asparagus and wash asparagus thoroughly.
• Cook asparagus in boiling water for about two minutes, until it's bright green and just beginning to get tender. Drain.
• Place asparagus in a large bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Drain.
• Lay asparagus in a 13" by 9" baking dish.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, sugar, garlic, and red pepper flakes.
• Pour over asparagus.
• Cover dish with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator.
• Chill for about 8 hours.
• Using tongs, remove asparagus from marinade and serve.

MARINATED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• 1. Heat 2 quarts water to boiling with salt added. Add in the prepared asparagus and boil for 3-5 minutes or until tender.
• 2. Drain asparagus and place in a bowl of cold water to stop the cooking. Drain after 10 minutes.
• 3. Drain asparagus on paper towels.
• 4. Mix the vinegrette ingredients....all except the egg.
• 5. Pour the vinegrette over the asparagus and top with the egg.

MARINATED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Remove the bottom third of the asparagus (woody parts of the stalk) and discard. Arrange asparagus in a steaming basket. Cover and cook over boiling water 5 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain.
• Combine wine vinegar, lemon juice salt, sugar, black pepper, cayenne and Dijon mustard stirring well. Gradually add oil, whisking until emulisfied.
• Place asparagus in a 12 x 8 x 2-inch baking dish; add marinade. Cover and refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. Drain asparagus.
• Arrange on a serving platter; garnish with pimiento strips or tomatoes if desired.

MARINATED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Mix basil, oil, vinegar, salt, sugar and pepper. Set aside.
• Cut ends off asparagus.
• Cook asparagus in a large pot of simmering water for 4 minutes.
• Drain and put in an ice bath.
• Remove asparagus to a platter and top with chopped tomato.
• Pour vinaigrette on asparagus.
• Chill until ready to serve.