Recipes and Cooking Garlic-Roasted Asparagus 4.0 (275) 7 Reviews What makes this different than other roasted asparagus recipes? The irresistible addition of garlic slices, which mellow and sweeten as they bake. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on April 1, 2007 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 15 mins Roast Time: 10 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 6 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 ½ pound fresh asparagus spears 2 - 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 2 - 3 tablespoon olive oil ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper Directions Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Snap off and discard woody bases from asparagus. Place asparagus and garlic in a 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Roast for 10 to 15 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender, stirring once halfway through roasting. Serve immediately. Makes 6 servings. Andy Lyons Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 64 Calories 5g Fat 5g Carbs 3g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 64 % Daily Value * Total Fat 5g 6% Saturated Fat 1g 5% Sodium 99mg 4% Total Carbohydrate 5g 2% Total Sugars 2g Protein 3g Vitamin C 6.5mg 33% Calcium 30.3mg 2% Iron 2.5mg 14% Potassium 234mg 5% Folate, total 60.5mcg Vitamin B-6 0.1mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.