Simple Broiled Asparagus
By America's Test KitchenPublished on April 4, 2013
Yield
Serves 6 to 8
Ingredients
2 pounds thin asparagus spears (2 bunches), tough ends trimmed (see illustration below)1 tablespoon olive oil Salt and ground black pepper
Before You Begin
This recipe can be halved.
Instructions
- Adjust oven rack to uppermost position (about 4 inches from the heating element) and heat broiler.
- Toss asparagus with oil and salt and pepper, then lay spears in single layer on heavy rimmed baking sheet. Broil about 4 inches from heating element, shaking pan halfway through to turn spears, until asparagus is tender and lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Cool asparagus 5 minutes and arrange on serving dish.
Yield
Serves 6 to 8Ingredients
2 pounds thin asparagus spears (2 bunches), tough ends trimmed (see illustration below)
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and ground black pepper
Test Kitchen Techniques
Ingredients
2 pounds thin asparagus spears (2 bunches), tough ends trimmed (see illustration below)
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and ground black pepper
Test Kitchen Techniques
Ingredients
2 pounds thin asparagus spears (2 bunches), tough ends trimmed (see illustration below)
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and ground black pepper
Test Kitchen Techniques
Why This Recipe Works
We developed a perfect asparagus recipe, including a simple sauce, that can be completed in just 10 minutes. We broiled the asparagus to concentrate the flavor and lightly caramelize its peel. While the asparagus cooked, we whisked together a simple, flavorful vinaigrette to drizzle over the hot asparagus before serving.
Before You Begin
This recipe can be halved.
Instructions
- Adjust oven rack to uppermost position (about 4 inches from the heating element) and heat broiler.
- Toss asparagus with oil and salt and pepper, then lay spears in single layer on heavy rimmed baking sheet. Broil about 4 inches from heating element, shaking pan halfway through to turn spears, until asparagus is tender and lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Cool asparagus 5 minutes and arrange on serving dish.
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