Brown Sugar Asparagus Food

SUGARED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high, heat butter and brown sugar until sugar is dissolved. Add asparagus; saute for 2 minutes. Stir in chicken broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender. , Remove asparagus to a serving dish and keep warm. Cook sauce, uncovered, until reduced by half. Pour over asparagus.

BROWN SUGAR ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Cut the tough ends off asparagus, rinse and pat dry with a paper towel.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar until dissolved. Add asparagus and saute for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Add 2 tablespoons of water, cover, and simmer for 3-5 minutes, until bright green and tender; cook longer if a softer asparagus is desired.

SUGARED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• In a skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter and brown sugar until sugar is dissolved.
• Add asparagus; saute for 2 minutes.
• Stir in chicken broth; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender.
• Remove asparagus to a serving dish and keep warm.
• Cook sauce, uncovered, until reduced by half.
• Pour sauce over warmed asparagus and serve immediately.

BROWN SUGAR ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Snap off the thick woody ends of the asparagus spears and discard.
• Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until melted. Stir in brown sugar. Cook, stirring continually until brown sugar dissolves.
• Add the asparagus to the brown sugar mixture, turning to coat. Sauté for 2 minutes.
• Add the chicken broth to the skillet. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, until the asparagus is crisp-tender, about 8 minutes. Transfer the asparagus with a slotted spoon to a serving platter, reserving the pan juices in the skillet. Cover asparagus to keep warm.
• Cook reserved pan juices in the skillet over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until reduced by half. Drizzle over the asparagus. Garnish with orange zest strips, if desired. Serve immediately.

BROWN SUGAR ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Add olive oil, water, and brown sugar to skillet pan and stir to mix
• Snap asparagus and add tops to skillet pan.
• Heat over medium heat occasionally stirring until asparagus is tender (about 15 minutes, but I like my asparagus soft so if you prefer it crisper, it will need less time).

BROWN SUGAR BACON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a large plastic zip-top bag, combine brown sugar and mustard. Add bacon and toss to coat.
• Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Place a cooling rack on the lined baking sheet. Put bacon on rack and roast in oven for 20 minutes. Let drain for a few minutes on the rack and serve.

ASPARAGUS BUNDLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Divide the asparagus spears into 12 bundles. Carefully wrap 1 piece of bacon around each bundle, starting about 1/2 inch from the bottom of the tips. Secure the bacon-wrapped spears with a toothpick. Lay the bundles in a low-sided casserole dish. In a medium saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter, soy sauce, garlic salt and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil. Pour the hot sugar mixture over the asparagus bundles. Transfer the dish to the oven and roast until the spears have begun to wilt and the bacon looks fully cooked, about 25 minutes. Remove the toothpicks before serving.

BACON WRAPPED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• 2. Divide asparagus spears into 12 bundles (3-4 pieces each). Wrap 1 piece of bacon around each bundle, starting 1/2" from the bottom of the tips. Secure the bacon-wrapped asparagus with a toothpick. Arrange the bundles in a shallow baking pan.
• 3. Combine brown sugar and remaining ingredients in a medium saucepan; heat mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
• 4. Pour mixture over asparagus bundles.
• 5. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until spears have begun to wilt and bacon looks fully cooked. Enjoy!

BROWN-SUGAR GLAZE

Steps:

• Heat butter and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring, until sugar has dissolved. Add cream, vanilla, and salt, and bring to a boil. Remove from heat, and let cool until thickened. Use glaze immediately.

ASPARAGUS IN GARLIC BROWN SUGAR

Steps:

• Drain and place asparagus in casserole dish; cover with bacon.
• Simmer garlic, brown sugar and butter for 5 minutes and pour over tips/stalks.
• Bake at 375°F for 15 minutes or 350°F for 25 minutes (or until tender& hot).

ROASTED ASPARAGUS AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
• Whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, thyme, garlic, salt, pepper and brown sugar.
• Cut the tomatoes in half and toss to combine with the olive oil mixture.
• Spread the tomatoes in a roasting pan and place in the oven.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes, or until the tomatoes are shrivelled.
• Break the ends from the asparagus at their natural breaking point. Add the tender lengths of asparagus to the tomatoes and continue to cook for 25 minutes or until the asparagus is tender.

BROWN-SUGAR-GLAZED BACON

Steps:

• Position 1 rack in top third of oven and preheat to 400°F. Line large rimmed baking sheet with foil. Place large rack on lined baking sheet. Arrange bacon slices in single layer on rack. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over. Bake until bacon is crisp and glazed, 15 to 18 minutes. Cool 5 minutes and serve.

SALMON WITH BROWN SUGAR AND MUSTARD GLAZE

Steps:

• Heat broiler, with rack in top position. In a small saucepan, heat oil over medium-high. Add shallot and cook, stirring often until softened, 3 minutes. Add vinegar and cook until slightly evaporated, 1 minute. Add mustard and brown sugar; stir until warm and combined, 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper and remove from heat. (To store, refrigerate cooled glaze in an airtight container, up to 1 day.)
• Place salmon fillets on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet and season with salt and pepper. Transfer 1/2 cup glaze to a small dish and brush on top of salmon. Broil salmon until glaze is bubbling and fish is opaque throughout, 5 to 10 minutes, depending on thickness; brush remaining glaze over fillets. Serve salmon along with watercress and lemon wedges.