How to Roast Asparagus

5 from 1 vote

How to Roast Asparagus

Roasting asparagus is probably my favorite ways to cook asparagus. The natural sugars in the vegetables are concentrated by the high heat and you get a lovely golden exterior.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time20 mins

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: how to bake asparagus, how to cook asparagus in oven, roasted asparagus 425

Servings: People

Calories: 64kcal

Author: Katie Workman

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds asparagus
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon coarse salt
Juice of ½ a lemon optional
½ to 1 teaspoon minced capers optional

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425°F.
Place the asparagus in a baking pan. Don’t worry about finding a pan large enough to hold the asparagus in one layer – the stalks can overlap a bit. Drizzle the olive oil over them and toss gently to coat the asparagus evenly. Sprinkle on the salt, and toss again.
Roast the asparagus for 8 to 10 minutes for thin stalks, 10 to 14 for thick ones. If they overlap, just give them a little shuffle with a spatula halfway through the cooking time so they all have a chance to brown a bit. Remember that they will continue to cook a bit after you remove them from the oven, so take them out while they’re still a little firmer than you would like.

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