Roasted Asparagus with Lemon
Prep time: 5 Minutes
Total time: 15 Minutes
Serves 4
Asparagus means two things: 1) delicious and 2) spring has officially arrived!
Step-by-Step Photos
Roasted Asparagus with Lemon
Heat the oven (with oven rack in the middle) to 425°F. Wash 1 pound of asparagus and 1 lemon.
Snap the tough bottom end (1 to 2 inches) from each asparagus spear and discard. Place the asparagus on a rimmed sheet pan.
Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
Grate the zest of a lemon by moving in one direction along a zester, removing only the yellow zest. Turn the lemon and repeat until you have 1 tsp grated zest (from 1 lemon).
Season with ¼ teaspoon kosher salt.
Season with ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (12 turns on pepper mill).
Toss.
Arrange in a single layer and roast until just tender, about 10 minutes.
Enjoy.
ingredients
- 1 pound
- asparagus
- 1 tablespoon
- olive oil
- 1 teaspoon
- grated lemon zest (from 1 lemon)
- ¼ teaspoon
- kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon
- freshly ground black pepper
directions
Heat the oven (with oven rack in middle) to 425°F. Snap the tough bottom end (1 to 2 inches) from each asparagus spear and discard. Place the asparagus on a rimmed sheet pan and toss with the oil, lemon zest, salt and pepper (12 turns on pepper mill). Arrange in a single layer and roast until just tender, about 10 minutes.
helpful hints
- Choose asparagus that is perky, not at all limp (it’s usually sold in 1-pound bundles)
- The tough bottom end will snap off at its natural breaking point
- Grate only the yellow part of the lemon peel not the white part underneath (the pith), which can be bitter
tools needed
Rimmed sheet pan, measuring spoons, zester
12 comments, add yours below
vildana on April 12, 2011 at 1:56PM wrote:
Dear Jessica,
I really enjoyed your video recipes. I used to watch them religiously and I thought it was a refreshing look on a food blog. Are they ever coming back?
katy on April 12, 2011 at 9:57PM wrote:
Had some really fresh, really good roasted asparagus tonight. Thanks for the inspiration.
Veronica on April 15, 2011 at 1:50PM wrote:
Very delicious paired it with the peppercorn steak…. Such an awesome dinner!!! This was super easy and so tasty! :D
Erin on April 18, 2011 at 7:49PM wrote:
I made this but I cut the lemon zest in half and it was great!! Thanks!
Desiree @ chic coastal living on April 20, 2011 at 12:48PM wrote:
Yum Yum! I love this recipe! We have this at least 4 times a month! The kids and I eat it up fast!
Nanci on April 29, 2011 at 11:39PM wrote:
I made this tonight and received a lot of compliments. Perfect cooking temp. and time. Made it a meal with peppercorn steak recipe. The video really helped. I have never made a good steak and this was great.
H.L. on June 4, 2011 at 4:17PM wrote:
I usually hate anything with fruit zest - but this was absolutely delicious. It was a great balance with the roasted veggies. I also love the photos, they help so much or first timers like myself.
tini turner on October 7, 2011 at 8:24PM wrote:
it was as good as a piece of moldy left in the basement with a rabid dog carcus…........ no offence but true
Ios On Android Phone on January 27, 2012 at 3:06AM wrote:
I love this recipe! We have this at least 4 times a month! The kids and I eat it up fast
metformin on February 2, 2012 at 12:33AM wrote:
I don’t like this vegetable.It is good for the body but it does not taste good.My friends like it.
paroxetine dosage on February 8, 2012 at 12:25AM wrote:
Asparagus is bit bitter in taste.But it has lots of nutrition in it.
Pam on April 16, 2012 at 4:26PM wrote:
would love to see updated and new recipes on this site and would like the video demonstrations back, they made the website fun and interesting. I don’t like the site as it sits now. too boring.
