How do I trim asparagus spears?

The ends of the asparagus spears have a whitish, pale color. They tend to be the oldest, woodiest part of the plant, and that gives them a tougher texture. We eat the green, young part of the asparagus stalk. It’s easy to trim them - simply cut off about one to two inches with a knife, or snap them off with your hands. Don’t trim the tip!

How Long Does It Take to Roast Asparagus?

Roasting asparagus in the oven takes longer than in the air fryer. Asparagus will roast in about 12-15 minutes in an oven set to 425 F . In the air fryer, they take less time because air fryers are typically smaller than ovens. The air circulates more efficiently, so the asparagus should cook in about seven minutes at a similar temperature.

What to Serve with Air Fryer Asparagus

You can serve this with a variety of meats such as steak, pork chops, or chicken drumsticks. Scalloped, Mashed Potatoes , or Potato Wedges are great, too. You could also try this with pasta, adding the asparagus to a pasta primavera, a traditional Italian springtime dish.

Air Fryer Asparagus

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Author: chefjar
Total Time: 11 minutes
Yield: 4 1x

Description

Healthy, tasty, and easy to make air fryer asparagus! Look no further than this deliciously air fried asparagus recipe.

Ingredients

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1 pound (500 grams) asparagus
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lemon pepper
1 tablespoon avocado oil or cooking oil spray
2 garlic cloves, minced

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Instructions

Trim your asparagus spears. One to two inches off the bottom of each spear ought to do the trick.
Place your asparagus on a rimmed baking sheet, and drizzle your avocado oil over them. Be careful not to use too much oil! You can give the sheet a little shake to make sure the asparagus has a good dispersal of oil and even coverage.
Mix in your pressed garlic. Be sure to get an even coating of the garlic on your asparagus.
Season with salt and pepper and toss, until each asparagus spear has a nice even coating of salt and pepper.
Preheat your air fryer. Place your seasoned spears into the air fryer basket and cook on at 400°F |200°C for 7 minutes. Be sure to avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket. If you can’t get decent spacing to your asparagus in a single layer across the bottom of the basket, simply fry it in batches. An overcrowded basket will steam, rather than air fry, the asparagus, and while it will still be tasty it won’t have the texture we want from this recipe.

Equipment

Instant Vortex Air Fryer

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Notes

You want to choose the best asparagus you can get. Look for spears that are plump and firm. They should have tightly closed tips with a strong, green color.

You don’t want asparagus with a faded color.Always trim the whitish pale bottoms of your asparagus before preparing. This part is tougher and chewier than the rest of the spear, and isn’t as appetizing.

Ensure that your spears are evenly covered in oil before adding the rest of your seasoning. This allows the other seasonings to stick to the asparagus, and helps it to get the nice, crispy texture we want from this dish.

Prep Time: 4 min
Cook Time: 7 min
Category: Side dishes
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Calories: 54kcal
Sugar: 1g
Sodium: 145mg
Fat: 4g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Carbohydrates: 5g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 3g

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