Roasted Asparagus

A baking sheet with asparagus fresh out of the oven.

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4.82 from 33 votes

Crisp roasted asparagus served at room temperature, and drizzled with fresh lemon juice.

Prep Time10

Cook Time5

Total Time15

Course: Side Dishes

Cuisine: American

Keyword: how to roast asparagus, how to roast asparagus at 500°F, roasted asparagus, room temperature asparagus, what to serve with asparagus

Servings: servings

Author: Pat Nyswonger

Ingredients

2 pounds fresh asparagus
4 tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil
Kosher salt for sprinkling
½ fresh lemon cut in quarters for squeezing
½ fresh lemon sliced for garnish

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
Break off the tough ends of the asparagus and discard, place the asparagus stalks in a zip-top bag and add the oil. Gently, roll the asparagus around to coat evenly.
Spread the asparagus spears in a single layer, on a baking sheet. Transfer to the upper rack of the oven and roast the asparagus for 5 to 10 minutes depending on your desired doneness.
Remove the asparagus from the oven and transfer to a serving plate. They will be bright green, tender and crisp if you cook them for 5 minutes (our favorite). If you cook them much longer, they will get soft and loose some of their bright green color.
Sprinkle with salt and squeeze lemon juice over them. Garnish with the lemon slices.

Notes

To get the asparagus more evenly roasted, place a rack on top of the baking sheet and then spread the asparagus out on top of the rack. The rack will allow hot air to circulate around the asparagus stalks as they roast.

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