Lemon asparagus is a simple yet impressive recipe full of bright, citrusy flavor with a crispy parmesan coating.
Baked or grilled, this recipe is always an easy and elegant favorite!

Ingredients For Lemon Asparagus
Made in minutes, lemon asparagus is a delicious twist on a traditional roasted asparagus recipe. You can serve it as a side or add it to pasta or risotto.
Asparagus – Choose deep green, firm stalks with light green or purplish tips. Thicker spears are preferred as they will caramelize more without overcooking.
Oil – Butter, ghee, or leftover bacon grease can be used instead of olive oil if desired.
Seasonings – Add more or less garlic to taste or sprinkle in a dash of lemon pepper.
Lemon – This recipe uses a fresh lemon as you’ll need both the zest and juice. I highly recommend using freshly squeezed lemon juice for this recipe.

How to Make Lemon Asparagus
- Prepare asparagus stalks per the recipe below.
- Toss asparagus spears with olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, and seasonings.
- Sprinkle with a little parmesan cheese and roast until tender-crisp.
- Thick Spears: 8-12 minutes at 425°F
- Thin Spears: 5-7 minutes at 425°F



Serve lemon asparagus hot or cold! It’s perfect over chilled salmon for brunch, or dip them into a creamy cheese or homemade Hollandaise sauce.

Storing Leftovers
- Leftover lemon asparagus can be stored in the refrigerator in an air-tight container for up to 4 days.
- Reheat in a dry saute pan or add to chilled salads, fold into omelets or frittatas or stir it into pasta.
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Lemon Asparagus
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 bunch asparagus about 1 pound
- 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Rinse the asparagus and dab dry. Snap off woody stems.
- Zest ½ teaspoon of lemon zest. Cut the lemon in half and juice 1 tablespoon of juice. Reserve the remaining half for serving.
- Place the asparagus on a rimmed baking sheet and toss with olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, salt, & pepper.
- Sprinkle parmesan cheese over top.
- Roast 6-12 minutes* or just until tender crisp.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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