Simple Oven Roasted Asparagus – Spend With Pennies

This tender veggie is a favourite and actually shines with simply easy seasonings.

Oven Roasted Asparagus spears are merely tossed with olive oil and seasonings and roasted within the oven till calmly golden and tender-crisp. They caramelize fantastically and roasting provides one other layer of taste.  

This aspect dish each seems to be and tastes elegant but it’s straightforward to make and may be prepped effectively forward of time.

Why We Love Roasted Asparagus

Oven roasted asparagus recipe is one that you simply’ll discover on our dinner desk all yr ’spherical!

• Only a few easy substances.
• The spears may be ready, trimmed, and seasoned forward of time and roasted earlier than serving.
• Asparagus cooks shortly within the oven, we regularly prepare dinner it whereas our meat rests for an ideal aspect.
• The simplicity of this asparagus recipe permits the flavour of the asparagus to shine.

Put together Asparagus

I like to make use of as a lot of the edible stalk as attainable however asparagus spears do have a woody finish.

1. Gently maintain every finish of the spear and bend, it would snap off woody ends of the asparagus leaving you with a young asparagus tip.
2. Give it a fast rinse and permit it to dry (or pat it dry) earlier than cooking. Added water will trigger it to steam as a substitute of roast.

Roast Asparagus

Roasting is simply one of many many ways to cook asparagus. Identical to grilled asparagus, little or no prep work is concerned in making this straightforward aspect dish.

1. Preheat the oven to a excessive temperature (per the recipe beneath) for the very best caramelization.
2. Place asparagus stalks on a baking sheet in a single layer. Drizzle with further virgin olive oil, salt & pepper and provides the pan a bit of shake to coat the asparagus.
3. Roast till tender.

How Lengthy to Roast Asparagus

• Thick Spears 8-10 minutes at 425°F
• Skinny Spears 5-7 minutes at 425°F

Variations

There are many different methods you’ll be able to high this oven roasted asparagus recipe to take most enjoyment from its all-too-short season. You possibly can high the roasted spears with so many scrumptious choices:

• minced garlic sautéed in browned butter
• a sprinkle of contemporary herbs, parmesan cheese, some garlic powder, or one other favourite cheese (and broil for a bit of bit)
• lemony hollandaise sauce or bernaise sauce
• a squeeze of contemporary lemon juice or zest

Recipe Ideas

• Use a sizzling oven for roasting asparagus ( or broccoli, or any roasted vegetable for that matter). Since asparagus is skinny, it wants a high temperature to caramelize whereas maintaining tender crisp. 400 to 450° F is finest.
• Asparagus spears are fairly delicate, so that they’ll roast shortly in a sizzling oven, don’t overcook.
• If attainable select thicker stalks of asparagus, they roast higher with out changing into overcooked.
• Line the pan with parchment paper (or aluminum foil) for simple clear up.

Retailer Asparagus

Uncooked asparagus must be saved within the fridge, loosely lined. Should you’d wish to maintain it contemporary for an extended time, retailer it in a jar with a small quantity of water within the backside as you’d maintain contemporary flowers in a vase.

As soon as cooked, asparagus may be saved within the fridge in an air-tight container. It may be reduce and added to salads chilled or reheated and stirred into pasta.

What to Serve With Asparagus

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