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Freshly roasted asparagus spears on a serving dish

4-Star Roasted Asparagus

This recipe provides a quick and easy way to prepare delicious roasted asparagus, perfect for any meal.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 80
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 pound asparagus spears
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • Large Bowl

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper.
  2. Wash and trim the woody ends off the asparagus spears.
  3. In a bowl, toss the trimmed asparagus with olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
Cooking
  1. Spread the seasoned asparagus in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
  2. Roast in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the asparagus is tender-crisp.
Serving
  1. Serve the roasted asparagus immediately as a delicious side dish.

Notes

For extra flavor, you can squeeze fresh lemon juice over the asparagus after roasting.