Roasted Asparagus with Lemon, Butter, and Parmesan
Ingredients
- 2 lbs asparagus, or about 2 bunches
- 1 lemon
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter, cut into pats
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp sea salt, or added to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground,, or added to taste
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Rinse 2 bunches of asparagus and break off the ends by holding the base end and snapping it wherever it snaps.
- 2
Place asparagus in a large rimmed baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roll asparagus lightly to coat in oil and seasonings.
- 3
Squeeze 1/2 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 tbsp of butter and line the center of the asparagus with butter.
- 4
Bake at 400°F for 10 minutes or until asparagus is tender. Remove asparagus from the oven and set oven to Broil.
10 min - 5
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.
2 min
Nutrition
Per serving (based on 8 servings)
