Sous Vide Asparagus Recipe with Parmesan Lemon Butter

Lisa Keys

This sous vide asparagus recipe with parmesan lemon butter is a flavorful spring side dish. The recipe features crisp tender bright green spears topped with a bright lemon seasoning.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American, Italian

Servings servings

Calories 73 kcal

Equipment

1 immersion circulator
1 vacuum sealer

Ingredients

8 (½-inch thickness) spears of fresh asparagus ends trimmed
1 tablespoon unsalted butter or lemon olive oil
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon grated parmesan or pecorino romano cheese

Instructions

1.    Place your vessel filled with water on a cooling rack or hot pad. Not directly on any countertop that could crack from the heat. Attach immersion circulator and heat water to 183°F. Set the timer for 10 minutes.
2.    Meanwhile, place asparagus spears in a vacuum sealer bag in a single layer. Add butter or olive oil.
3.    Seal bag keeping asparagus separated as best as possible. If using Ziploc freezer bags (the only brand recommended) then press out as much air as possible and follow the procedure for the water displacement method.
4.    Drop in the water and make sure bag is fully submerged.
5.    Cook for 10 minutes.
6.    To serve: Remove asparagus from bag including any accumulated juices. Place asparagus on a serving dish with a sprinkle of salt, lemon zest and cheese.

Notes

For meal prep or serving asparagus as a cold side dish:

Make an ice water bath. Immediately chill in the bag in an ice water bath and store in the refrigerator for later use. Can be stored in a vacuum sealed bag up to a week.

Nutrition

Serving: 21 servingCalories: 73kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 367mgPotassium: 135mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 670IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 1mg

Keyword 5 ingredients, easy sides, quick and easy, spring meal, vegetable

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