Asparagus is one of our favorite vegetables. Keep it crisp and bring out its natural flavor by roasting or pan-frying it.
Here's what you need:
One bunch of fresh asparagus spears, tough ends trimmed.
For the sauce:
1/8 cup cooking sherry
1/4 cup tamari
3 Tbsp. maple syrup
1 Tbsp. sesame oil
1 Tablespoon sesame seeds
In a small saucepan, heat sherry just to a simmer. Add tamari sauce, maple syrup, and sesame oil, and reduce heat to low. Continue to cook, occasionally stirring, until the sauce has reduced to the desired consistency, approximately 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat.
Lay the asparagus in a Roasting Pan
Bake at 400° for 8 to 10 minutes, until the asparagus is tender. Turn the asparagus halfway through.
Remove the asparagus from the oven and transfer it to a serving dish. Drizzle the remaining sauce over it, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and enjoy!
