Broiled Asparagus

With Garlic Butter and Lemon

Forget boiling water. High heat and good fat are the only way to treat a vegetable this noble. Simple, fast, and exactly what you want on the side of a steak.

Prep: 5 minutesCook: 5 minutesServes 4
ItemQuantity
Thick Asparagus Spears— bottoms trimmed off; can substitute broccolini or green beans450g (1 lb)
Olive Oil15g (1 tbsp)
Kosher Salt— plus more to taste1 tsp
Black Pepper— plus more to taste1/2 tsp
Unsalted Butter25g
Garlic Cloves— minced5 clove
Lemon Juice— from about 1/2 lemon15g (1 tbsp)

Steps

  1. Lay the asparagus spears on a sheet tray.
  2. Add the olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and roll the spears to coat them evenly.
  3. Broil 3–4 inches from the heat source for 4 minutes, turning the spears halfway through cooking.
  4. Meanwhile, melt the butter and minced garlic in a nonstick pan over low heat for 1 minute.
  5. Pour the garlic butter over the hot asparagus and toss to coat.
  6. Finish with the lemon juice and additional salt and pepper to taste.
side-dishvegetablegluten-freeketovegetarianquickbroiledlow-carb