Roasted Asparagus with Lemon, Butter, and Parmesan
Asparagus is such a versatile side dish, and this our favorite way to prepare it. It's perfectly juicy with just the right amount of lemon and cheese!
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- Oven
Ingredients
- 2 lb Asparagus (About 2 bunches)
- 1 Lemon (Half Juiced, and Half Sliced into Rings)
- 4 Tbsp Unsalted Butter Cut into Pats
- 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 Tsp Sea Salt (Or to Taste)
- ½ Tsp Black Pepper (Or to Taste)
- ½ C Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- 3 Cloves Garlic Minced
Instructions
- Rinse 2 bunches of asparagus and break off the ends by holding the base end and snapping it wherever it snaps.
- Place asparagus on a large rimmed baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle garlic over asparagus. Roll asparagus lightly to coat in oil and seasonings.
- Squeeze ½ of a lemon evenly over the asparagus. Line the top third of the asparagus with lemon slices from the second half of your lemon. Thinly slice 4 tablespoons of butter and line the center of the asparagus with butter.
- Bake at 400° for 10 minutes or until asparagus is tender. Remove asparagus from the oven and set oven to Broil.
- Sprinkle the center of the asparagus with parmesan cheese then return to the center of the oven and broil 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden.
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