This Quick and Easy Air Fryer Roasted Asparagus is the perfect side dish for any meal. It's ready in under 10 minutes making it perfect for weeknight dinners.
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This post was originally published in 2019. It has since been updated.
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How to Trim Asparagus and Do You Have To?
You typically want to trim off the woody root ends of the veggie before you cook it. You can also trim that portion off as you're eating it.
How Does it Taste?
Roasted asparagus is loaded with so much flavor! Sometimes steamed veggies can get a little boring. Roasted asparagus packs a little crunch and if you season appropriately, tons of flavor! Check out this Roasted Asparagus recipe that uses the oven. Now you can let the air fryer do the work and save a little time.
How to Cook Asparagus in an Air Fryer
- Wash and trim the hard ends off the asparagus.
- Drizzle the asparagus in olive oil. You can also use olive oil spray. Sprinkle with seasonings.
- Air fry.
Air Fryer Temperature
I like to use 360 degrees.
Cook Time and How Long to Cook
I don't recommend going over 10 minutes in the air fryer. Monitor the asparagus closely because every air fryer brand cooks differently. I like for my roasted asparagus to have a little bit of char, but I don't want it to be too slimy. If you roast it too long you will burn it and will become really soft to the touch.
After the asparagus has cooked for 5 minutes, start to monitor it closely.
How to Cook Frozen
Frozen veggies typically only need an additional few minutes. Air fry the veggie for 3-4 minutes and then open up the air fryer to season them. Air fry for an additional 5-8 minutes.
Is Air Fryer Asparagus Healthy?
Absolutely! This dish has only 1 net carb per serving and is keto, vegetarian and vegan-friendly.
You may also enjoy my Air Fryer Homemade French Fries and Air Fryer Cilantro Lime Chicken Thighs recipes.
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Air Fryer Balsamic Brussels Sprouts
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Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan
Air Fryer Corn on the Cob
Air Fryer Vegetables
Air Fryer Carrots
Air Fryer Spatchcock Chicken
Air Fryer Roasted Garlic
Air Fryer Butternut Squash
Get a complete list of Air Fryer Recipes here.
You may also enjoy my Grilled Asparagus in Foil recipe.
Quick and Easy Air Fryer Roasted Asparagus
Ingredients
- 1 bunch fresh asparagus
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or olive oil cooking spray
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 ½ teaspoons Herbes de Provence seasoning optional
- fresh lemon wedge optional
Instructions
- Wash and trim hard ends off asparagus.
- Drizzle the asparagus with olive oil and the seasonings. You can also use cooking oil spray.
- Add the asparagus to the air fryer.
- Cook for 6-10 minutes on 360 degrees until crisp. Drizzle fresh squeezed lemon over the roasted asparagus.
- I don't recommend going over 10 minutes in the air fryer. Monitor the asparagus closely because every air fryer brand cooks differently. I like for my roasted asparagus to have a little bit of char, but I don't want it to be too slimy. If you roast it too long you will burn it and will become really soft to the touch.After the asparagus has cooked for 5 minutes, start to monitor it closely.
Cindy says
Looks delish! I've been pan frying asparagus, but wanted to try it in my new air fryer 🙂
Nellie Tracy says
Definitely a new favorite way to make and eat asparagus!!
Chuck says
My wife cooked it similarly in the oven, but this is so much easier for me to do it this was a is very tasty
staysnatched says
Glad you enjoyed it!
Jordan says
I didn’t have Herbes de Provence so I used The Gourmet Collection spice blends Roasted Garlic, & Sea Salt. I will purchase the right seasoning and update my review. Don’t forget the lemon. This recipe is so good I didn’t remember the lemon until I was almost done eating.
staysnatched says
That sounds like a great substitute!
Keri says
This was so easy and great! Sprayed them with avocado oil seasoned em up lightly and dropped those babies in the air fryer for 7 minutes and forgot about them until we were ready to eat. SO SIMPLE SO YUM! So convenient to do sides in the fryer while I’m finish up the main dishes. Thanks!!
staysnatched says
You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it!
Anonymous says
Turned out so good! Way better than baking asparagus in the oven. I paired this with salmon and followed her tips to cook the perfect salmon. My bf said the meal was restaurant quality!
staysnatched says
I love hearing that!
Tia Carrasco says
Delicious!!
staysnatched says
Glad you enjoyed it!
Shannon says
So easy and yummy!! Buying my air fryer based on your recommendation was the best thing I bought in 2019.
staysnatched says
Yay! I love to hear that.
Nikki says
This is the easiest way I've made asparagus and my new favorite. I never thought to make them in the air fryer- I was always worried about them being too crispy. I used 2 bunches of asparagus and cooked for 8 min. They came out perfect,the right crispness but still soft. I'm hooked.
staysnatched says
Wonderful! I'm glad you enjoyed the recipe.
Kristin Ancell says
For some reason, I’ve never really liked asparagus I cook at home. Tonight I used the air fryer you recommend (from your Amazon link) and your recipe/directions. It was great and I look forward to getting this veggie into my rotation. Thank you!
staysnatched says
Yay! the air fryer will change your mind.
Lindsey says
This recipe is so easy and delicious! It's my new favorite way to cook asparagus and I have already made it every night for the past week!
staysnatched says
I'm so glad to hear this!
Suzy says
Perfectly cooked! Easiest way to cook asparagus. Thanks!
staysnatched says
Yay! And I agree.
Heather says
This is THEE way to cook asparagus—even better than the grill. Thanks for sharing with us!
staysnatched says
You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it.
Terita says
I recently just tried winging throwing asparagus into my air fryer and it was a fail. This recipe set me straight kept my asparagus firm to my liking. Will follow this from now on for my asparagus fried!
staysnatched says
Wonderful! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Crystal says
So easy to make and much faster than doing it in the oven! Love it and will definitely put it in the sides rotation.
staysnatched says
Wonderful! Glad you enjoyed it.
Nicki says
Just made this but using broccolini! Your air fryer meals are a life saver! especially for law students
staysnatched says
Wonderful! I'm so glad you enjoyed it.
Felicia says
I am on a mission to level up my veggie game. This one was easy and didn’t disappoint. My family loved it. Even the non-asparagus eaters. I added a squeeze of lemon juice after I took it out the air fryer. The best part is they still had some crispness to them and a roasted quality. But I didn’t have to turn on my oven. Thank you for this easy recipe!
staysnatched says
You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed them.
Tere Shipman says
I am going to try this, but maybe a few things differently. When I saw this recipe I envisioned our Perry's Steakhouse version. They do a panko crusted with a lemon butter and crabmeat topping. I am going to try to do the asparagus the same way you did the Bang Bang shrimp and see what happens.
staysnatched says
Nice!