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roast asparagus

Roast Asparagus

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Course Vegetables

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb fresh thin asparagus
  • 2 tbs olive oil
  • salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 juice lemon optional

Instructions
 

  • Fire your oven until it reaches 700ºF, and then allow the temperature to fall to about 500ºF, maintaining a bed of coals to lightly brown the asparagus.
  • Remove the tough asparagus stems.
  • Add 2 Tbs olive oil and the asparagus to a stainless steel or cast iron pan. Toss to mix, and then season with salt and pepper.
  • Roast in a moderate oven for a few minutes, until lightly brown but still a little crisp.

Notes

Options
Splash the lemon juice into the hot pan right before serving. It will sizzle and reduce to make a nice sauce.