THE BEST ROASTED ASPARAGUS
The perfect roasted asparagus should be lightly browned and tender, yet bright green and crisp. Roasting the spears at a high temperature helps achieve this. We also browned grated Parmesan to make a nutty, crumbly frico topping. Wait until ready to serve to top the vegetables so the crisped cheese stays crunchy.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with a wire rack.
- Put the asparagus, olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl. Toss to coat evenly. Spread the asparagus in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Roast for 10 to 12 minutes, until lightly browned and tender, but still bright green.
- Meanwhile, spread the Parmesan evenly in the bottom of a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook undisturbed until the cheese melts, sticks together and turns golden brown, about 2 minutes, then flip with a rubber spatula and cook until golden on the second side, about 2 minutes more. Transfer the frico to a wire rack-lined baking sheet to cool completely, about 2 minutes. Break the frico into small crumbles and put in a small bowl. Add the lemon zest and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and toss to combine.
- Transfer the roasted asparagus to a serving platter and squeeze the fresh lemon juice over the top. Top with the crumbled frico mixture.
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Shadin Sarker
[email protected]This is a great recipe! The asparagus is roasted to perfection and is very flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Nyanzi Aaron
[email protected]This is a great recipe! The asparagus is roasted to perfection and is very flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
MansoorbAloch
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of asparagus, but this recipe changed my mind. The asparagus is roasted to perfection and is very flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Rana Ranx
[email protected]This is a great recipe! The asparagus is roasted to perfection and is very flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Sacvana Sacvana
[email protected]I've been roasting asparagus for years, but this recipe is by far the best. The asparagus turns out perfectly tender-crisp, with a beautiful caramelized exterior. I love that I don't have to blanch the asparagus first, which saves time and effort.