Easy Keto Asparagus with Lemon Sauce
Once you've tied this Easy Keto Asparagus with Lemon Sauce, you'll be going back again and again for more!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 51kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds asparagus trimmed and washed
- 1 stick cold butter cut into pieces
- 3 tablespoons chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Clean and snap the ends off the asparagus. Heat 1/2-inch of water in a skillet with a tightly fitting lid. Once boiling, add the asparagus and put the lid on. Steam for 2-3 minutes or until the asparagus is tender-crisp. Remove the asparagus and set aside.
- Rinse out the skillet and put it back on the heat. Add the chicken broth and lemon juice. Boil and reduce by half. Turn off the heat and add the heavy whipping cream. Whisk well to combine.
- Cut the butter into about 8 pieces. Using a whisk and with the burner OFF, add the butter one chunk at a time whisking until it is melted and fully incorporated. When one chunk has melted, add the next, and continue until all the butter is whisked in and your sauce is lovely and velvety.
- Season and serve!
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Notes
Recipe Card Tips
- Turn the heat off completely before whisking in the butter. Leaving it on causes the sauce to break.
- Add the butter one chunk at a time, letting each piece melt before adding the next.
- Never microwave this sauce to reheat. Warm it gently by setting the container in a bowl of hot water instead.
Nutrition
Serving: 6stalks of asparagus and 2 tbsp of sauce | Calories: 51kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 33mg | Potassium: 245mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 972IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 2mg | Net Carbohydrates: 3g