This Oven Roasted Asparagus Recipe is made with 5 simple ingredients in 20 minutes. Learn how to cook asparagus in the oven perfectly every time. Plus we share tips how to trim, season and store this vegetable.
Wash asparagus with cold water from any debris and dirt. Dry completely with kitchen towel. Drying asparagus ensures oil and seasonings stick to it and guarantees crispy roasted asparagus.
Line a few more asparagus spears with one trimmed asparagus spear on a cutting board and using a chef’s knife cut all of them the same length. You can also snap each asparagus spear one by one.
Move asparagus around the baking sheet so they don’t overlap and touch minimally. It’s OK if the asparagus is touching, just spread as much as possible for maximum crispness.
Roast asparagus in the preheated to 425°F oven for 12 minutes. The trick is to cook asparagus at the right oven temperature for the right amount of time.
Your roasted asparagus recipe is ready when you touch it with a fork and it pierces easily and yet is firm. Do not overcook. Remove from the oven immediately.