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Air Fryer Asparagus

July 9, 2019 by Sandy Leave a Comment

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Air Fryer Asparagus

Air Fryer Asparagus is an easy and healthy way to cook asparagus. This simple air fryer vegetable side dish is a great beginner air fryer recipe.

Air Fryer Asparagus on white rectangular dish

Air Fryer Asparagus

The air fryer is such a great way to cook simple vegetable side dishes. You can make a very basic recipe, or get creative with spices and sauces!

Oven roasted vegetables are great, and I still use that method for larger batches of veggies. However, when I made my first batch of air fried asparagus I was sold! What a great way to cook veggies!

When cooking asparagus in the air fryer, you can make it as crisp as you like, and use a fraction of the oil. Another bonus is that you don’t have to turn on your oven for one side dish.

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A few tips for perfect air fried asparagus

  • After rinsing the asparagus, be sure to dry it with a paper towel.
  • Only use as much oil as you need to give the asparagus a light coating. You can also use oil cooking spray.
  • Season with a little salt & pepper, if you want.
  • Don’t crowd the air fryer basket or the asparagus won’t crisp. Cook in two batches if you need to.
  • Try to get asparagus spears that are all the same size (thickness), or close, as they will cook to the same tenderness.

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I’m still looking for an air fryer

There are several types out there.

  • The most common are the basket-in-front models, such as the GoWISE USA 1700-Watt 5.8-QT. (affiliate)
  • I have the Ninja Foodi, which is a pressure cooker and air fryer multi-cooker. Ninja Foodi. (affiliate)
  • There are now also lids for Instant Pots and other pressure cookers that will convert them into air fryers (I haven’t tried one).

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Air Fryer Asparagus
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Air Fryer Asparagus
Prep Time
6 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Total Time
13 mins
 

Air Fryer Asparagus is an easy and healthy way to cook asparagus. This simple air fryer vegetable side dish is a great beginner air fryer recipe.

Course: Vegetable Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: How to cook asparagus in the air fryer
Servings: 4
Calories: 27 kcal
Author: Sandy Clifton
Ingredients
  • 1 lb Asparagus
  • 1-2 tsp Olive Oil
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Pepper
Instructions
  1. Rinse and pat the asparagus dry.

  2. Break off the ends where the woody part starts. They will break naturally at that point when you bend them.

  3. Arrange in the air fryer basket in one layer. try not to crowd the spears as air needs to circulate around them.

  4. Use a basting brush to apply a thin coating of olive oil to the spears. Pay special attention to the tips as they can dry out quickly!

  5. Sprinkle the salt and pepper on the asparagus.

  6. Air fry at 390° for 7 minutes. You can shake the basket or flip the asparagus halfway through cook time, if you want.

  7. If you need to, cook the asparagus in more than one batch. This will depend on the size of your air fryer.

  8. Remove from the air fryer and serve immediately.


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