Baked Asparagus with Balsamic Butter Sauce

I love using balsamic reductions on different vegetables.  I wanted to try something new with asparagus the other night so I decided to try it with a balsamic reduction.  The asparagus was amazing and the remaining reduction is being saved to use again tomorrow night for a salad or on some other vegetables.

Baked Asparagus with Balsamic Butter Sauce

1 bunch asparagus

salt and pepper

cooking oil

2 tbsp butter

1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

1 tbsp soy sauce

1. Preheat the oven to 400.
2. Break the woody ends off the asparagus and toss with oil, salt and pepper.
3. Place in a baking dish and bake for 12 minutes.
4. While the asparagus is in the oven, melt the butter in a saucepan.  Once it has melted add the balsamic vinegar and the soy sauce.  Bring it to a simmer and allow it to reduce while the asparagus is baking.
5. Pour the reduction over the asparagus just before serving.