The BEST Air Fryer Asparagus

The BEST Air Fryer Asparagus

This scrumptious air fryer asparagus recipe is perfectly tender, crispy, and bursting with flavor! Seasoned with lemon pepper, garlic power and a few other pantry staples, it's the best quick and easy side dish that's ready in just 5 minutes or less!

Course Brunch, Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword air fryer asparagus, asparagus recipe

Prep Time 3

Cook Time 2

Total Time 5

Servings

Author Ivory

Equipment

Ingredients

1 pound asparagus washed and dried
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

Start by cutting off the woody stems from the asparagus. Set aside.
To a small bowl, add the olive oil, lemon pepper, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Stir until well blended.
Brush the asparagus on all sides with the oil seasoning mixture.
Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Add the asparagus to the air fryer and cook for 2 minutes (this will keep the asparagus slightly firm with a bright green color). You can cook your asparagus longer if you prefer it to be soft.
Once done, remove the asparagus from the air fryer and serve immediately.

Notes

Storage And Reheating Instructions:

Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

Reheat in a preheated air fryer at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 to 2 minutes.

Pro Tips:

I used thick/large asparagus for this recipe. If you are using thin asparagus, then you will need to reduce the cook time.

The air fryer used in the recipe was the Instant Vortex Plus 6 quart. I preheated the air fryer for 3 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit before adding in the asparagus to cook.

I used salt free lemon pepper seasoning, but some brands of lemon pepper contain salt. Be sure to check the ingredients of the lemon pepper seasoning you are using and if it contains salt, then there is no need to add the salt listed in the recipe.

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