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French-Style Asparagus with Lemon Butter Sauce

20 minutes
Serves 4
SideFrenchVegetarian
Herb's take

Inspired by the elegance of classic French bistro sides, this recipe transforms humble asparagus into something worthy of a table set with linen. Along the way, you'll learn the beauty of beurre citronné, fancy speak for lemon butter sauce.

Ingredients

Yield
4

Instructions

  1. 01
    Fill a large skillet with about 1 inch of water and bring to a boil. Add a big pinch of salt. Add the asparagus and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until just tender and bright green. Drain and set aside.
  2. 02
    Pat the asparagus dry, then arrange on a serving platter.
  3. 03
    Wipe out the skillet and set it over medium-low heat. Add the butter and olive oil. When the butter melts, swirl to combine.
  4. 04
    Add the lemon zest and cook for about 30 seconds to infuse the butter.
  5. 05
    Stir in the lemon juice and sugar, whisking to blend. Season with a couple pinches of salt and a few grinds of black pepper.
  6. 06
    Pour the hot lemon butter sauce evenly over the asparagus.
  7. 07
    Serve immediately, spooning any extra sauce over the top.

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