Air Fryer Roasted Asparagus Recipe

Stalks of tender green roasted asparagus served with lemon wedges ad seasoning.

4.60 from 5 votes

Air Fryer Roasted Asparagus Recipe

Yum Air Fryer Roasted Asparagus - the best way to enjoy this healthy green vegetable. Easy, fast, delicious and good for you.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Air Fryer Recipes

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 199kcal

Author: Prajakta Sukhatme

Ingredients

1 Pound fresh and tender asparagus
3-4 Garlic Cloves- roughly chopped
1 Tablespoons avocado or olive oil - skip for WFPB cooking
1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Salt ground black pepper,
Red pepper flakes- optional

Instructions

Put Washed and dried asparagus on the plate. Add garlic. Drizzle the oil and season with salt and pepper. Make sure to coat the asparagus well.
Place the seasoned asparagus on the air fryer basket.
Air Fry at 380° Fahrenheit for 7-10 minutes, depending on thickness. Half way through cooking shake and turn asparagus for even cooking.
When asparagus looks slightly charred and browned, remove from air fryer. Drizzle fresh lemon juice over it. Add red pepper flakes and other garnishes if using. Serve warm and enjoy !

If you are using an Instant Pot Air Fryer Lid

Place the trivet on the bottom of the inner pot. Next add the fryer basket and add the asparagus spears in a single layer on it. Place the lid on and set the asparagus to cook for 7-10 minutes at 380° Fahrenheit.

If you Want to Bake it in the Oven

Pre heat oven to 400° Fahrenheit. Arrange seasoned asparagus in a single layer on baking sheet. Put it on the middle rack and bake for 15 minutes while checking midway through.

Notes

How to Prepare Asparagus for Air Frying

Start of by chopping roughly ⅓ of the bottom end of stalks. This part of the stalk is often whitish in color and is very fibrous and woody. Use just the green part of the stalk and the spears.
Asparagus needs to thoroughly washed in cold tap water before using. Many times you find fine sand stuck in the fins of the stalk. So put it in colander and run it under cold water.
Then pat it dry with a paper or kitchen towel to remove excess moisture. Make sure to remove as much excess moisture as possible. It will help with quick cooking and crisp texture.

Storage

Roasted Air fryer asparagus can be refrigerated for 2 to 3 days in an airtight container. Reheat in an air fryer at 350 for about 1 to 2 minutes or use a microwave before serving. However, I prefer it freshly made since it tastes it's best crisp and tender.

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