Side Dish Recipes
Asparagus with Spicy Nutmeg Butter
If you're looking for a way to put pizzazz in your vegetables, look no further. Spicy Nutmeg Butter gives a distinctive warm flavor to asparagus spears.
Prep: 10 min | Cook: 6 min | Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds medium asparagus spears (about 30 spears)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Garlic Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Nutmeg, Ground
- 1/8 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Red Pepper,Ground Cayenne
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted (optional)
Instructions
- Wash asparagus and break off stalks as far down as they snap easily, about 1 to 2 inches from ends. Arrange asparagus in single layer on large rimmed baking pan lined with foil. Drizzle asparagus with oil and roll to coat.
- Broil asparagus for 4 to 6 minutes or until tender-crisp, turning once. Place in a serving dish.
- Stir garlic salt, nutmeg and red pepper into melted butter. Pour over asparagus. Garnish with pine nuts, if desired.
Notes
Asparagus may also be roasted in the oven. Roast in preheated 425 degrees F oven for 10 minutes or until tender-crisp.
Nutrition
Per serving Calories: 96 Sodium: 150mg Fat: 8g Carbohydrates: 4g Cholesterol: 13mg Fiber: 2g Protein: 2g
Attribution
Recipe used with permission from:
McCormick