Oven Roasted Asparagus is a flavorful side dish for any meal. Topped with olive oil, garlic and cheese, they come out perfectly tender and crisp every time!
The Best Oven Roasted Asparagus
Oven Roasted Asparagus is the best way to prepare perfectly gorgeous green asparagus every time. It’s never soggy or mushy, just tender and crispy every time. The secret is cooking it for a short time over high heat. Just toss the asparagus in oil and spices, bake at 400 degrees on a rimmed baking sheet, and boom! You’ve got a delicious side dish. If you’ve never tried oven roasted asparagus, try this recipe! It’ll change the way you prepare veggies forever.
What Do I Serve it With?
This side dish is super easy to make and it is a delicious complement to our favorite meals. From pork roast to grilled steak to regular baked chicken, it complements everything! We love serving roasted asparagus for Easter dinner. Not only does it add a beautiful color to the table, but it also has such a delicious and fresh spring flavor. Asparagus can be seasoned a million different ways. However, it always tastes scrumptious with whatever meal you’re serving.
Tips for Cooking
- To remove tough ends, grab one stalk of asparagus at each end and bend until it snaps. It will naturally snap where it starts to get tough.
- When lining your baking sheet, use a silpat mat or parchment paper instead of foil. Foil tends to make roasted asparagus more mushy.
- Place them on the baking sheet in one layer, and try not to overlap them. Give them as much space as possible for even cooking.
- To reheat leftover roasted asparagus, you can place them back in the oven for a few minutes. Or, you can microwave them for about thirty seconds. Unfortunately, the microwave makes them a bit soft, so I would recommend the oven method.
- Thick spears tastes the same as thinner spears. So, feel free to roast up whatever you have on hand. Thinner spears can be tougher to chew, while thicker spears are more tender. So, just be careful to adjust your roasting time a few minutes.
Other Ways to Season Roasted Asparagus
There are several ways to season this delicious spring vegetable. Sprinkle Parmesan and mozzarella over it, or add a little sugar to caramelize. Additionally, you can use your favorite brand of seasoning salt, fresh lemon juice or even seasoned bread crumbs. You can also add bacon, garlic or onions to the top as well. Basically, anything goes! But check out the recipe card below to see how we season our basic recipe. It’s so delicious!
More Delicious Vegetable Sides
If you’re looking for more delicious vegetable side dishes like our roasted asparagus, check out some of our other favorites!
- Oven Roasted Vegetable Medley
- How to Cook Frozen Peas (the right way)
- Oven Roasted Green Beans
- Roasted Potatoes with Brussels Sprouts and Bacon
- How to Cook Frozen Corn (the right way)
How to Make the BEST Oven Roasted Asparagus
Ingredients
- 1 bunch asparagus (trimmed)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (extra virgin)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese (grated)
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425-degrees. Rinse and trim asparagus. Dry well and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl or shallow dish, combine olive oil, garlic, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Toss well with asparagus until asparagus is lightly coated with mixture.
- Place asparagus in a single layer on a lined baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Remove from oven and serve immediately.
Equipment
- Conventional Oven
Caroline Steele says
Made them a couple weeks ago and they are out of this world. In fact my sister-in-law was standing over the Pan just eating them straight from the oven.
Liz says
omg, I never knew about the foil making it mushier but makes so much sense! Thanks for the great tip, I’ll definitely be switching to parchment paper for oven-roasted asparagus from now on!
Jen says
I love the coating of the asparagus. Totally worth the extra step. It 100% makes this recipe.
Neli Howard says
The photos alone made me want to cook this! Truly an awesome recipe and great tips too. This will become a regular in my house from now on.
Thank you.
Andrea Metlika says
We love asparagus and this recipe is perfect for us. Especially the pairing with parmesan cheese!
Claudia Lamascolo says
I have made this recipe several times and never liked asparagus until now its the best ever!
Pam says
Asparagus ( fresh or canned)
Rinse & dry or drain can & pat dry with paper towels
1/2 to 1 sleeve of Ritz crackers ( crushed)
2-3 TBS melted butter
Shredded cheddar cheese
I rinse & dry asparagus or drain & pat dry can asparagus with paper towels. ( try to get as dry as you can)
Place / spread apart on lined cookie sheet.
To crushed ritz crackers ..add a little melted butter .mix together lightly till coated with butter
Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over asparagus ..then sprinkle ritz crackers over that.
Place in 425 oven for 15 minutes
Remove from oven & ready to eat.
Really good … I could eat it all at one meal 😊
Shakira Cooper says
Created dairy free version (have dairy allergen)with follow your heart parmesan cheese shreds.
Turned out great. Taste delicious
Bonny Lynn Glavin says
My husband just pulled the asparagus out of the oven as I typed this THE AROMA is phenomenal can’t wait to try it
Jenn says
Love how easy and flavorful roasted asparagus is! It’s always in rotation around here! – thanks for the recipe!
Ashley says
This recipe is easy and always delicious! I add a little bit of fresh lemon zest and it’s perfect.