Braised Asparagus

Photo: flickr user Laurel Fan

Ingredients

3 tablespoons Unsalted butter

2 pounds Medium asparagus spears, tough ends removed

Fine sea salt, to taste

Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Coarse see salt, to taste

Preparation

In a large skillet, melt butter over Medium heat. Add asparagus and shake the skillet unitl they fall into a single layer on th bottom of the pan.

Raise the heat slightly and cook until the butter starts to sizzle, 1-2 minutes. Season with fine sea salt and pepper. Reduce heat to Low. With a spatula, rotate the asparagus as they cook, turning them so they brown slightly on all sides. Cook for an additional 10-12 minutes, or until tender. Taste for seasoning. With a slotted spoon, gently transfer the asparagus to a platter. Sprinkle with a small amount of coarse sea salt.

Serve immediately

Serves 6.