Perfect Roasted Asparagus
Perfect Roasted Asparagus is a side recipe built around asparagus spears, olive oil and Kosher/Coarse salt. Plan on 4 servings and about 17 minutes.
- Yield 4 servings
- Ready in 17 minutes
- Prep 5 minutes
- Cook 12 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 pound asparagus spears (the thicker the better for roasting)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Kosher/Coarse salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. While the oven is preheating, gently break off the lower ends of the asparagus. This is the tough part that isn’t so great for eating. The asparagus should break naturally when you bend the asparagus about 1-2 inches up the stalk. Discard the lower, tough portion.
- Lay the asparagus in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil. Using your fingers, gently roll the asparagus to evenly coat with the oil. Sprinkle the asparagus with salt and pepper. Again, lightly roll the asparagus so the salt and pepper gets evenly distributed.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, checking often the last one to two minutes of baking, until the asparagus is tender when pierced with a fork. Serve immediately.
Give it a minute off the heat, then serve it while it is still hot.
