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Roasted Asparagus

This recipe teaches you how to create perfectly Roasted Asparagus in your oven, using a hot and quick cooking technique.

Servings	Prep Time
4guests	5minute

Cook Time

5minute

Servings	Prep Time
4guests	5minute

Cook Time

5minute

Ingredients

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425°F | 218°C.
Take the asparagus and trim off the bottom, depending on the thickness, a half an inch to an inch and a half of each stalk.
Take the prepared asparagus and transfer to a sheet tray or roasting pan
Coat the asparagus with olive oil, seasoning with salt and toss to evenly distribute the oil.
Arrange the asparagus, all facing the same direction (making it easier to plate at service), creating one single layer. This will also maximize the direct contact with the sheet tray. Place into the upper shelf of the oven and roast for 5 – 6 minutes; the asparagus should be bright green and slightly golden brown on the tops of the flowers. There is no need to open the door to flip or rotate the asparagus, as the heat of the hot oven will cook the vegetable on all sides.
Remove from the oven and serve immediately, or cool as quickly as possible and use as a side vegetable.

Recipe Notes

Roasted Asparagus Recipe Variations:

Instead of oven roasting asparagus, trsy grilling directly over hot coals. Turn the asparagus perpendicular to the grate, to prevent the vegetable from falling into the flames.
Substitute garlic or roasted garlic flavored olive oil instead of natural | plain oil for extra flavor and umami.
Add lemon | orange | tangerine zest to the olive oil, to add a pop of acid.
Use Homemade Za’atar to season the asparagus, before cooking.