Crispy Parmesan Asparagus, plus Garlic Butter

Garlic Butter Asparagus with Crispy Parmesan has so much flavour! The good crispy and crunchy side dish OR snack!

Asparagus spears topped with a buttery Panko crumb mixture with parmesan cheese and garlic, then roasted and broiled (or grilled) until deliciously crispy with SO MUCH FLAVOUR. Even the pickiest of eaters will LOVE this recipe! So simple and only takes minutes to make. Try serving it alongside Pan Seared Fish with Tomatoes & Olives for a bright and savory Mediterranean-style meal, or pair it with our Easy Ratatouille for a fresh, herby twist that ties it all together.

Asparagus

Constantly looking for new ways to enjoy this vegetable, this recipe right here takes the cake! With this Parmesan Crusted Salmon and Crispy Baked Shrimp Scampi still going crazy on Facebook we thought what would happen if we merged THAT topping with THIS vegetable. Well holy greens, it came out better than expected. So extremely addictive, It's hard to stop at one!

On the stove

There's no need for any frying to get these crispy results! All you need is an oven and a baking sheet.

Dump all ingredients into a big bowl and massage each spear with the crumb topping to evenly coat them. Don't worry if it doesn't 'stick' to the spears… you want a loose topping over them. What you DO want is all of those garlicky flavours coating each one! Bake in the oven until the crust is a beautiful and good golden brown colour and ENJOY!

Helpful tips:

• Works well with both fat and thick spears or thin spears.
• Use Panko for a crispy, crunchy topping and added texture, rather than plain breadcrumbs.
• Fresh grated Parmesan tastes better in this recipe.
• Unsalted butter is used to allow you to adjust the amount of salt. In this recipe we used 1/2-3/4 teaspoon.

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What you need

• 2 pounds asparagus washed, dried and wood ends removed
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 5 cloves garlic minced
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese fresh grated, or Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
• 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
• 2 teaspoons parsley finely chopped
• 1 pinch salt to taste, about 1/2-3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 pinch pepper

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C). Lightly grease a baking tray or sheet with non stick cooking oil spray.
2. Place the trimmed asparagus in a bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients and use your hands to evenly coat onto the asparagus.
3. Transfer the asparagus and breadcrumb mixture onto prepared baking sheet and arrange into one even layer. Bake for about 10 minutes, or until the asparagus are just tender.
4. Broil/grill for 2-3 minutes until breadcrumbs are golden browned and asparagus has reached desired doneness.
5. Serve warm.