Description
If you want an easy, reliable vegetable side, roast asparagus at 400°F. This temperature gives you tender stalks with lightly crisped edges, without burning the tips or drying them out.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh asparagus
- 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C).
- Wash asparagus and trim off the woody ends.
- Pat asparagus completely dry with paper towels.
- Spread asparagus in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat evenly.
- Roast for 12 to 15 minutes, flipping halfway through, until tender and lightly browned.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Thicker asparagus spears work best. Avoid overcrowding the pan and make sure the asparagus is dry to ensure proper roasting.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
