I didn’t realize I even liked asparagus until a few years ago! I hated it when I was young, so I just never tried it again! Well, until I did. And I liked it!

This is my favorite way to make asparagus! I like my asparagus to be tender but not soggy, and steaming it always seems to end up on the soggy side. This is a simple way to cook it to perfection!

I start off with lining my baking sheet with foil. It’s easy clean up!

I like to use the smaller baby asparagus. It cooks quicker and I just prefer the smaller pieces. Wash, pat dry, and chop off the ends of your asparagus. You can cut the spears in half if you wish, but I just leave them long when I am serving them as a side.

Lay the spears out on the foil in a single layer, then drizzle them with some extra virgin olive oil. You don’t need a lot….about 1-2 tablespoons. Just drizzle it on lightly, then swish the asparagus around to coat them completely.

Next, sprinkle on some garlic powder (if you want to use fresh pressed garlic, go on with your bad self!), sea salt to taste, and pepper to taste. And if you want to add a little grated parmesan cheese like I did, I won’t hold it against you! 😉 Swish the spears around again to get an even seasoning, then flatten out to a single layer again.

This will roast in a 350º for 15-20 minutes, depending on how soft you want them to be. I like to serve asparagus as a side to almost any meat! I hope you try it, and I double hope you like it!