Balsamic Marinated Asparagus Recipes

BALSAMIC ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• prepare asparagus by washing and snapping off tough end.
• heat oil in frying pan.
• add asparagus and keep moving around in pan until changes colour (approx 3-5 minutes) add balsamic vinegar and the pepper sprinkling over all of the asparagus.
• remove from heat and cover for a few minutes to let flavours develop.
• serve.

BALSAMIC MARINATED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Snap off the tough ends of asparagus and wash asparagus thoroughly.
• Cook asparagus in boiling water for about two minutes, until it's bright green and just beginning to get tender. Drain.
• Place asparagus in a large bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Drain.
• Lay asparagus in a 13" by 9" baking dish.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, sugar, garlic, and red pepper flakes.
• Pour over asparagus.
• Cover dish with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator.
• Chill for about 8 hours.
• Using tongs, remove asparagus from marinade and serve.

BALSAMIC ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, bring water to a boil. Add asparagus; cover and cook for 2-4 minutes or until crisp-tender. In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, butter, garlic, salt and pepper. Drain asparagus; drizzle with balsamic mixture.

LEMONY MARINATED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Snap or trim the tough ends of the asparagus and discard. Wash asparagus thoroughly.
• Fill a large bowl with water and ice. Set aside.
• Bring a large pot filled 3/4 of the way full with water to a full boil. Immerse asparagus and cook for about two minutes, until bright green.
• Plunge asparagus in a large bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Drain.
• Lay asparagus in an 8 x 8 baking dish or container.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, honey, salt, and black pepper. Taste and adjust seasons if desired.
• Pour vinaigrette over asparagus. Cover dish and refrigerate for 8 hours, or up to 24 hours.
• Remove asparagus from marinade and serve.

GRILLED MARINATED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first five ingredients. Add the asparagus; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for up to 1 hour., Drain asparagus, reserving marinade. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack., Grill asparagus, covered, over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until crisp-tender, turning and basting occasionally with reserved marinade.

BALSAMIC-MARINATED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Step 1: In a large skillet, bring 2-3 inches of salted water to a boil. Place 1 pound trimmed asparagus in the water, simmer gently for 4-5 minutes until the asparagus just begins to become tender. Remove asparagus from skillet and arrange in a 9x13 glass dish.
• Step 2: In a small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, 3 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice from one lemon, 1 teaspoon sugar, 3 cloves of minced garlic, 1/2 tablespoon red pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper, then whisk until well-mixed.
• Step 3: Pour marinade over the warm asparagus. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 8-24 hours.
• Step 4: Remove from refrigerator 20 minutes before serving, as asparagus are best when served at room temperature. Enjoy!

ZESTY MARINATED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Blanch asparagus just until tender, about 1 minute. Plunge into a bowl of cold water to cool. Drain asparagus and place in a large resealable plastic bag. Pour in vinaigrette and seal bag. Refrigerate at least 3 hours, turning bag occasionally.
• Just before serving, drain asparagus, reserving vinaigrette. Arrange on a serving platter and sprinkle with lemon zest, parsley, salt, and pepper. Serve reserved vinaigrette in a small dish on the side.

ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
• Place asparagus in a shallow 9x13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with oil, salt, and pepper; toss to coat.
• Bake in preheated oven until lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Drizzle with vinegar just before serving.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN MARINADE

Steps:

• Whisk the marinade ingredients together in a freezer bag or glass bowl. Add chicken and turn to coat. Marinate for 30 minutes at room temperature or refrigerate up to 12 hours (the longer the better).
• When ready to cook, remove chicken from the refrigerator and let rest 15-30 minutes before cooking.

BALSAMIC-MARINATED SIRLOIN AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine vinegar, oil, basil, mustard, garlic and sugar to make marinade. Place steak and 1/3-cup of the marinade in a sealable plastic bag. Close bag securely, turn to coat steak and marinate in refrigerator 15 minutes to 2 hours, turning occasionally. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade.
• Meanwhile, bring 1-inch of water to a boil in a large skillet. Add the asparagus and reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook 2-3 minutes or until asparagus is just crisp-tender. Drain asparagus and combine with the reserved marinade tossing to coat.
• Remove the steak from the marinade and discard used marinade. Grill over medium heat or medium coals. Grill uncovered for 16-20 minutes for medium rare (145° F) to medium (160° F) doneness, turning once.
• Season steak and asparagus with the salt and pepper. Carve steak crosswise into slices and serve with the asparagus.

BALSAMIC GRILLED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• To prepare marinade, combine all ingredients except asparagus in a large heavy zip-lock plastic bag. Add asparagus and squeeze bag to coat asparagus with marinade. Seal bag and place on a plate. Refrigerate, turning bag occasionally, for 1 hour.
• Preheat natural gas barbecue on medium heat for 10 - 15 minutes.
• Remove asparagus from marinade; discard marinade. Grill asparagus, turning occasionally, until tender, about 5 - 7 minutes.

GARLIC BALSAMIC ROASTED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Pre heat oven to 400
• Trim the ends of the asparagus
• Lay out on a baking sheet and drizzle the olive oil over the veggies.
• Sprinkle salt, garlic powder over top and top with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.
• Roast for 10-12 minutes

BALSAMIC GRILLED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Stir together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, shallots, garlic and oregano in a medium bowl. Pour the marinade into a 1-gallon resealable plastic storage bag, add the asparagus and seal the bag closed. Place the bag in a bowl or on a plate (just in case it leaks) and marinate in the refrigerator for 8 to 24 hours, flipping a couple of times.
• Preheat an outdoor grill to medium heat. While the grill heats up, remove the asparagus from the marinade, allowing any excess marinade to drip off. Season liberally on all sides with salt and pepper.
• Place the asparagus on the hot grill and cook, flipping as needed, until crisp-tender and charred in spots, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a platter, garnish with the chopped parsley and serve immediately.