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Lemon Asparagus

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"My fiance loves this recipe. We often eat it with BBQ during the summer." — Emily

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1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1/2 cup lemon juice

1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon butter

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Directions

Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
Coat asparagus with vegetable and arrange on a baking sheet. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Roast in preheated oven until lightly browned at the tips, about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine lemon juice, butter, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in on high in microwave until butter is completely melted, about 1 minute; stir to combine. Pour butter mixture over roasted asparagus and toss to coat.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 15 mins
READY IN 25 mins

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I tossed the asparagus with extra virgin olive oil instead of vegetable oil before roasting and I also went a little lighter on the lemon juice, salt and black pepper in the second coating. Very tasty.

—Sarah Jo

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Feb 04, 2013

I took a look at this recipe, and decided to try it, since we love oven baked asparagus. However, for 2 people, 1+ teaspoon of salt and 1+ teaspoon of pepper sounds like quite a lot! I wound up using much less--about 1/4 teaspoon of each was quite enough for us, on about 3/4 pound of asparagus. In addition, I coated the asparagus with 1 tablespoon of olive oil before I placed it in the oven, and when done, I tossed it with only 1 tablespoon of lemon juice combined with 1 teaspoon of butter. This was ample seasoning for our tastes. Of course, more of any of the ingredients may be added, if desired. Oh, and I only did 5 minutes under the broiler. 15 minutes would have turned my beautiful asparagus into crispy critters!

—Bibi

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May 20, 2013

The asparagus were great, but I didn't like the lemon butter sauce.

—Amy

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Apr 23, 2013

It did not turn out at all for me. should have listened to other comments that said not to put it in for the full 15 mins.

—June

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Apr 15, 2013

Fantastic! I have NEVER had such good asparagus. I was afraid to use the broiler (I haven't done that before)so I baked it at 450 for about 20 minutes. Instead of vegetable oil I sprayed with Pam. Oh my God this is good! Thank you SO much for sharing!

—barb

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Nutrition

Calories
118 kcal
6%

Carbohydrates
7.4 g
2%

Cholesterol
8 mg
3%

Fat
9.9 g
15%

Fiber
2.6 g
10%

Protein
2.7 g
5%

Sodium
702 mg
28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Lemon Asparagus

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 118
Calories from Fat: 89

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9.9g 15 %
Saturated Fat 2.8g 14 %
Cholesterol 8mg 3 %
Sodium 702mg 28 %
Potassium 275mg 8 %
Total Carbohydrates 7.4g 2 %
Dietary Fiber 2.6g 10 %
Protein 2.7g 5 %
Sugars 2.8g
Vitamin A 19 %
Vitamin C 34 %
Calcium 4 %
Iron 26 %
Thiamin 17 %
Niacin 13 %
Vitamin B6 8 %
Magnesium 7 %
Folate 35 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.