Roasted Asparagus

Sometimes when preparing a meal it is very nice to have a fantastic, yet simple side dish. Roasted asparagus is just that. Simple, fast, and SO GOOD! Roasting the asparagus, just like roasting anything, gives the vegetable such a great carmalized, brown, toasty uh, yumminess that cannot be achieved from another cooking method.

Roasted Asparagus

1 bunch of asparagus

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

2 teaspoons kosher salt

2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

1 lemon

Trim the ends of the asparagus to get rid of the woody part. Place asparagus on a sheet pan and drizzle with olive oil. Season with kosher salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Squeeze half of lemon over the asparagus. Roast at 450 degrees for about 8-10 minutes. DO NOT OVERCOOK! Nobody likes soggy asparagus. Squeeze the other half of the lemon over the asparagus right before serving.