This easy Roasted Asparagus Recipe is the perfect side dish to enjoy with breakfast, lunch, or supper. This simple method of cooking asparagus brings out its natural sweetness, and is the best way to serve up a healthy side dish with outstanding flavor!
For more vegetable Side Dishes, be sure to check out my Sautรฉed Morels And Asparagus Recipe and How To Cook Winter Squash The Easy Way.
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Asparagus season is upon us, and we’ve been incorporating this healthy vegetable into our meal plan nearly every day. Fresh asparagus has a natural sweetness that’s delicious all on its own. With a few simple ingredients you can have a delicious side dish on the dinner table in no time!
Asparagus is one of our favorite vegetables that we harvest from our garden. As soon as the thick spears emerge in early spring, we make this easy recipe on repeat for several weeks.
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Ingredients you’ll need to make this healthy asparagus side dish:
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What type of asparagus is best to use in this recipe?
Nothing beats the sweet taste of asparagus fresh from the garden! But if you don’t have any currently growing, you can easily find in season asparagus at your local farmers market during spring or at the grocery store year round.
Does the size of the asparagus make a difference?
Use thicker asparagus spears if you like them crisp tender since it’s easier not to get those overdone. But, if you like your asparagus soft and crispy then use thinner spears.
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How to make this Oven Roasted Asparagus Recipe: STEP-BY-STEP
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- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Rinse asparagus and drain or pat dry.
- Thick stalks often have woody ends, so you need to cut those off.
- Optional: Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or foil if desired.
- Place asparagus in a single layer on the pan.
- Drizzle olive oil over the asparagus, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Place pan in the preheated oven, and cook for 15 minutes.
- Remove the pan and turn the spears with a pair of tongs.
- Continue to roast asparagus for 10-15 more minutes until done.
- Remove pan from the hot oven.
- Serve and enjoy! The crispy bits at the tips of the asparagus are my favorite part!
Recipe Tips
Use fresh asparagus, and make sure to remove the thick ends.
If you bend the stalks, they will usually break where the stems start to get tough.
Decrease the roasting time if you love crisp tender asparagus instead of crispy.
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Simple Oven Roasted Asparagus Recipe
Equipment
- cutting board
- Knife
- Baking sheet
- Tongs
- Optional: parchment paper or foil
Ingredients
- 1 pound or bunch of Asparagus
- Olive oil
- Sea salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Rinse asparagus and drain or pat dry.
- Thick stalks often have woody ends, so you need to cut those off.
- Optional: Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or foil if desired.
- Place asparagus in a single layer on the pan.
- Drizzle olive oil over the asparagus, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Place pan in the preheated oven, and cook for 15 minutes.
- Remove the pan and turn the spears with a pair of tongs.
- Continue to roast asparagus for 10-15 more minutes until done.
- Remove pan from the hot oven.
- Serve and enjoy!
One of my very favorite veggies and we are getting so much closer to the season! Thanks for sharing this yummy recipe!!
Mine too, you’re welcome!
Making this tonight with roast chicken! Thank you! ๐
It’s so easy and delicious!
You had me at “asparagus”! We love it on the campfire with a side of eggs & toast! Great recipe!
The campfire makes everything better!
This looks delicious. I canโt wait till spring when all the fresh veggies are in my garden again.
Me too, it will be here sooner than we think!
I love roasting veggies but always guessed at how long to roast asparagus. 30 minutes, thanks!
You’re welcome! I like it a bit crispy, so cut the time down if you like it more firm.
Loooooved the simplicity of this recipe! You have access to niiceeee looking asparagus too !!
Thank you! We grew it in our garden!
My husband and I LOVE cooking asparagus like this!
It’s SO yummy!
Oh I can’t wait for asparagus. My first year where I can actually harvest some since planting a few years ago, I’m soo excited and will have to try your recipe, it sounds awesome!
That’s awesome Heidi!
Yum! Will have to try ๐
Hope you enjoy it!
Oh lovely! We will harvest asparagus in the Spring and I’ll have to try this!
Won’t be long!