Asparagus in Air Fryer

Stalks of air fried asparagus on a white serving plate.

5 from 1 vote

Air fryer asparagus is a fantastic spring recipe! You can't beat the flavor of the crispy, air-fried tips and tender stalks. Serve it as a side dish at Easter or any weeknight meal.

Prep Time5

Cook Time8

Total Time15

Course: Side Dishes

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Air Fryer, vegan sides

Servings: Servings

Calories: 44kcal

Author: Dara Michalski | Cookin' Canuck

Ingredients

1 pound asparagus trimmed (See Note)
2 teaspons extra virgin olive oil
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground pepper
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Juice of small lemon wedge or to taste

Instructions

Place the trimmed asparagus spears in a baking dish that’s long enough to fit them. Using tongs, toss the asparagus with the olive oil.
Sprinkle the salt, pepper and garlic powder over the asparagus. Toss again to coat.
Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F.
Arrange the asparagus spears in a single layer in the air fryer basket. If they don’t all fit, cook in two batches.
Cook until the spears are tender when pierced with a fork and the tips are browned and a little crispy. Cooking time should be 5 to 8 minutes for small to medium spears. Add additional time for thicker spears.
Place the cooked asparagus on a serving plate and squeeze the lemon juice over top. Serve.

Notes

Note: The root end of asparagus tends to be very tough and woody, particularly with thicker stalks. The easiest way to get rid of this tough end is by snapping it off. Hold the asparagus spear in the middle and at the root end. Gently bend the spear. It will snap right at the point where the stalk becomes more tender.

Either line up the trimmed spear with the other spears and cut off the ends of the asparagus with a chef’s knife. Alternatively, snap off each end individually.

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