Roasted Asparagus Recipe
Oven Roasted Asparagus Recipe is made with 5 simple ingredients in 20 minutes. Learn how to cook asparagus in the oven perfectly every time.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 56kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds asparagus
- 2 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
- 3 large garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Parmesan cheese for serving, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. wash asparagus with cold water and dry thoroughly with a towel.
- To trim asparagus, snap the end of one spear and cut remaining asparagus same length with a knife. Usually you remove 1.5-2 inches of chewy stringy part.
- Arrange asparagus on a large rimmed baking sheet in a single layer.
- Drizzle with olive oil, then sprinkle with minced garlic, salt and pepper. Using tongs, toss to coat evenly. Spread asparagus spears in a single layer with minimum touching each other.
- Bake asparagus for 12 minutes. Asparagus is ready when it turns bright green, is tender but still has a bite to it. If asparagus is hard to chew, it is undercooked. If it is mushy, it is overcooked.
- Remove from the oven, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if you wish and serve warm.
Notes
- Store: Refrigerate leftovers covered for up to 2 days. Do not freeze.
- Choose the right sized baking sheet: Make sure you use a large enough baking sheet so the pan is not overcrowded. If you pile asparagus on top of each other, the asparagus will steam instead of roasting.
Nutrition
Calories: 56kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 148mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g