Roasted Asparagus with Lemon, Garlic and Shallot Butter

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 bunch asparagus

  ends snapped off
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• salt

  to taste
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
• 2 shallots

  diced finely
• ¼ cup butter

  cold, cubed, divided
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• sliced lemons

Instructions

• 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• 2 Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
• 3 Snap or cut off the ends of the asparagus.
• 4 In a large bowl or container combine the asparagus and olive oil. Toss until all
  the pieces of asparagus are coated well.
• 5 Transfer asparagus to sheet pan and spread out in one even layer.
• 6 Place in oven and cook for between 10 to 14 minutes, depending on how well done
  you like your asparagus.
• 7 Remove from oven and set aside until butter is ready.
• 8 I typically start my butter while the asparagus is in the oven so it times out
  well and everything is hot when served.
• 9 In a medium pan combine the olive oil and lemon juice. Start to cook over medium
  heat. Add shallots and cook for a few minutes, just until the start to turn
  golden brown, but aren't crisp yet. Add butter, stirring as it melts. Add
  garlic, cook 1 minute more. Remove pan from heat and pour over asparagus.
• 10 Garnish with lemon slices if desired.

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