Simple Oven Roasted Asparagus Recipe
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!
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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!
Notes
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.
