Roasted Asparagus with Savory Butter Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 pounds medium-thick asparagus spears, trimmed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 tablespoons oyster sauce (such as Lee Kum Kee or Megachef Premium)

Description

1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Place asparagus on a large rimmed baking sheet; drizzle evenly with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Roast in preheated oven until asparagus are crisp-tender, about 12 minutes.

2. While asparagus roasts, melt butter in a small skillet over medium. Cook, whisking often (this cuts down on sputtering), until deeply fragrant with a toasty aroma and darkened to the color of light brown sugar, 3 to 4 minutes. Pour butter into a small bowl, and let cool slightly, about 2 minutes. Whisk in oyster sauce.

3. Arrange asparagus on a platter, and drizzle evenly with oyster-butter sauce. Serve hot.