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Grilled Salmon with Asparagus with Balsamic Butter

published: July 17th 2009
source: Lesa Jackson

½ cup balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon butter
Fresh ground salt and pepper
1 pound asparagus, trimmed
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Four 6-ounce salmon fillets

Preheat a grill to medium-high heat. In a small saucepan, bring the vinegar and honey to a boil, whisking occasionally, and cook until reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat, whisk in the butter and season with salt and pepper; cover to keep warm.

Toss the asparagus with 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill, covered and turning once, until tender and grill marks appear, about 9 minutes. Meanwhile, rub the remaining 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil on the salmon and season with salt and pepper. Place the salmon on the grill, cover and cook, turning once, for 6 minutes for medium-rare. Transfer the asparagus and salmon to a platter and drizzle with the balsamic butter.