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Home / Kitchen Tips / How to Cook / How to Roast Asparagus

How to Roast Asparagus

20 mins
| 4 Comments |
5 from 2 votes
Jump to Recipe 05/17/19 | Updated: 03/06/21 | by Nora

If you’ve been wondering how to roast asparagus, you’ve come to the right recipe! It’s quick, easy and absolutely foolproof – the BEST way to make asparagus!

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My family owns a farm, and their biggest crop is asparagus.

Needless to say, I grew up eating tons of it every spring. We only ever steamed it though, but when I met my husband he showed me how to ROAST it instead.

Honestly, so much better 😉 And very easy to do, too!

How to Best Roast Asparagus:

sheet pan with roasted asparagus

Toss everything straight on the pan:

I always see so many recipes using unnecessary dishes and bowls, and while I’m a neat freak and clean up my kitchen after every meal…

I still don’t want to do extra work.

Simply use a rimmed baking pan and toss the asparagus, oil and seasoning together right on it.

Do not line your pan:

I mean, unless you line it with aluminum foil for easy clean-up. But do not use parchment paper or silicone baking mats – they’ll make for soggy asparagus vs roasted spears.

I know, I know… Makes the pan harder to clean.

But honestly? You’ll have to clean it even if using parchment, that’s just the nature of roasting stuff.

Do not over-roast your asparagus!

Yep, over-roast. Technical term right there.

Trust me, your asparagus does NOT need 30-40 minutes in a 400°F oven. Unless you have absolute monster spears.

But regular asparagus stalks take 10-15 minutes to roast. If you roast it for too long, it will get mushy and soggy. Boo.

Season to taste:

This is a very basic recipe, and you can absolutely season it to suit your taste.

Some ideas:

  • drizzle with balsamic vinegar before roasting
  • toss with garlic butter after roasting
  • toss with grated parmesan after roasting
pile of roasted asparagus with lemon slices

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How to Roast Asparagus

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Recipe details

Prep 5 mins
Cook 15 mins
Total 20 mins
Servings 4

Ingredients
 

  • 2 pounds asparagus tough ends trimmed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon dried garlic powder
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • fresh lemon juice or your favorite seasoning, optional

Instructions
 

  • Prep: Preheat oven to 400°Lightly grease a rimmed sheet pan.
  • Season asparagus: Place asparagus on the prepared sheet pan and season with olive oil, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Make sure to toss it well, then spread in a single layer.
  • Roast: Roast the asparagus for 10-15 minutes, or until tender.
  • Finish: Drizzle with lemon juice just before serving, if using
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Nutrition

Calories: 76kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 5gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 458mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1715IUVitamin C: 12.7mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 4.9mg
Nutrition is an estimate.

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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Traditional

Nora Rusev from Savory Nothings
About Nora 
When I got married to my professional chef husband, I realized I had to step up my game in the kitchen. Now I share my favorite foolproof family recipes here on Savory Nothings: Chef-approved, kid-vetted and easy enough for everyday home cooks like you and me!   Learn more.

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  1. Karen A Dillon says

    February 25, 2021 at 12:10 am

    5 stars
    This turned out absolutely perfect!!!!!

    Reply
    • Nora says

      February 27, 2021 at 1:26 pm

      I’m so glad, Karen!

      Reply
  2. Sandra says

    March 30, 2020 at 5:22 pm

    Easy and best way to have healthy side dish

    Reply
    • Nora Rusev says

      March 30, 2020 at 9:15 pm

      I completely agree, Sandra!

      Reply

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