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Air fryer asparagus spears with blistered tips and lemon wedges

Air Fryer Asparagus

Fast roasted asparagus with real texture: blistered tips, tender stalks, bright finish.

Total: 10 minActive: 6 minDifficulty: EasyYield: 4 Servings

Timing note: 10 mins

VeganGluten-FreeMediterranean

The Key Move

Trim the woody ends and stop early--air fryer asparagus is a short, hot cook.

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The Setup

  • Air Fryer
    basket style

The Mise en Place

5

Your prep station before cooking begins

Seasoning (0/2)

¾ tspkosher salt(to taste)

The Pantry (0/1)

1 tbspolive oil

To Finish (0/1)

2 tsplemon juice(optional but recommended)

Other (0/1)

1 lbasparagus(woody ends trimmed)

My asparagus is stringy and tough, not tender.

That usually means it wasn't quite cooked enough, or we missed a bit of the woody end.

My asparagus looks really pale, not blistered.

Ah, the air fryer needs to be nice and hot for that beautiful char!

Chef's Notes

Storage

Best fresh. Refrigerate up to 2 days and reheat briefly to avoid stringiness.

The Method

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