Browned Butter Asparagus

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs fresh asparagus, washed and tough ends trimmed off
• 2 -3 tablespoons unsalted butter (no margarine!!)
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar

Recipe

• 1 cook asparagus in 1" salted boiling water for about 5-7 minutes to crisp-tender, or until desired tenderness is reached. (or microwave the asparagus to desired doneness.) drain asparagus and return to hot saucepan and set aside.
• 2 meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat butter over med-high heat. after about 3 minutes, it should start to foam; stir constantly and add garlic, salt and pepper. keep stirring. when foaming stops, butter should be browned and kind of "grainy" looking.
• 3 remove from heat; stir in sugar.
• 4 pour browned butter mixture over cooked asparagus. serve.