Charred Asparagus With Horseradish Cream Sauce
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Recipe type: Side Dish
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Serves: 4-6
 
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 bunches asparagus, ends trimmed
  • Kosher salt
  • ½ cup crème fraîche
  • 1-2 tablespoons grated horseradish
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • zest from ½ a lemon
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup chives, chopped
Instructions
On the grill:
  1. Preheat grill to high heat.
  2. Toss asparagus with olive oil and a generous pinch of Kosher salt. Place asparagus in a grill basket (or directly on the grill if the spears are large enough) and cook, turning occasionally, until asparagus is tender and slightly charred, about 5-8 minutes.
On the stove:
  1. Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet. Place asparagus spears into skillet, working in batches, and season generously with Kosher salt. Cook, turning occasionally, until asparagus is tender and slightly charred, about 8-10 minutes. Repeat with remaining batches.
Make the sauce and serving:
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together crème fraîche, horseradish, lemon juice, lemon zest, and freshly ground black pepper, and ½ the chives. Drizzle over asparagus spears and top with remaining chives.
Recipe by Things I Made Today at https://www.thingsimadetoday.com/2017/04/20/charred-asparagus-horseradish-cream-sauce/