Description
A simple and delicious recipe for roasted asparagus with a bright lemon garlic butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound asparagus, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Toss the trimmed asparagus with olive oil, salt, and pepper on a baking sheet.
- Roast for 10-12 minutes, or until tender-crisp.
- While the asparagus is roasting, melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the fresh lemon juice.
- Pour the lemon garlic butter sauce over the roasted asparagus.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the garlic butter.
- Ensure your asparagus is dry before tossing with oil for better roasting.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: roasted asparagus, lemon garlic butter, easy side dish, vegetable recipe, healthy side