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Pink Owl Kitchen » Recipes » Side Dishes » Honey Lemon Butter Roasted Asparagus

Honey Lemon Butter Roasted Asparagus

Published: Mar 31, 2022 · Modified: Jan 29, 2024 by Ashley Boyd · This post may contain affiliate links

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Honey Lemon Asparagus features fresh asparagus coated in a flavorful lemon butter sauce and roasted until fork-tender. This is the perfect spring side dish recipe to accompany just about any meal!

Honey lemon roasted asparagus on a white plate with a gold fork and spoon.

Asparagus reigns supreme when it comes to springtime vegetables. It's fresh, healthy, easy to prepare, and super versatile. Not to mention, it tastes delicious! And even if the kids don't agree, this recipe will win them over!

This asparagus recipe is packed with springtime flavors from fresh lemon and sweet honey and can be prepared in under 20 minutes. My husband says this is his new favorite way to have asparagus. I like to say this recipe is elegant enough to accompany Easter dinner but simple enough for weeknight meals. I hope you and your family love this recipe as much as we do!

Table of Contents
  • Ingredients You Need To Make This Recipe
  • How To Make This Recipe
  • Variations and Substitutions
  • Make-Ahead and Storing Instructions
  • What To Serve With This Asparagus
  • Recommended Tools for This Recipe
  • More Flavorful Side Dish Recipes You Will Love!
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honey lemon butter roasted asparagus on a white plate

Ingredients You Need To Make This Recipe

  • Asparagus. You will need one bunch of asparagus for this recipe. Rinse the asparagus and trim the rough ends.
  • Salt and cracked black pepper. The asparagus is seasoned with salt and pepper before being coated with the sauce.
  • Honey. I recommend good-quality honey, such as Nature's Best Oregon Honey, for this recipe. The honey is mixed with butter and fresh lemon juice to create the sauce for the asparagus.
  • Fresh lemon juice. You will need 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice for this recipe.
  • Fresh garlic. Fresh minced garlic is mixed into the sauce for added flavor.
  • Lemon zest. This is an optional ingredient but makes a great garnish for this asparagus.
honey lemon butter roasted asparagus on a white plate

How To Make This Recipe

  • Preheat your oven to 375°F.
  • Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray, and spread the trimmed asparagus out on the baking sheet. Season the asparagus with salt and pepper and set aside while you make the sauce.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the melted butter, honey, lemon juice, and garlic until combined. Drizzle the sauce over the asparagus, making sure all of the asparagus gets coated.
asparagus on sheet pan with salt and pepper
honey lemon butter sauce in a bowl
asparagus on sheet pan with honey lemon butter sauce
  • Roast the asparagus in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until fork-tender. Transfer the asparagus to a serving plate and drizzle with the remaining sauce from the sheet pan. Garnish with lemon zest if desired. Enjoy!

Variations and Substitutions

This asparagus recipe is really versatile and you can change up the sauce ingredients to create something entirely new. Try out some of these delicious sauce variations:

  • Honey, butter, and Cajun spices
  • Maple syrup, butter, and chipotle pepper
  • Honey, lemon juice, and ginger
  • Honey, orange juice, and balsamic vinegar

Make-Ahead and Storing Instructions

You can make the sauce for this asparagus up to two days in advance. Just store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator until you are ready to cook your asparagus.

Leftover asparagus can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.

What To Serve With This Asparagus

This asparagus can be served alongside a number of different entrées, such as chicken, salmon, or pasta. Serve this asparagus with some of the following reader favorites from the blog archives:

  • Hot Honey Butter Chicken Thighs
  • Creamy Cajun Mushroom Pasta
  • One-Pan Sage Butter Chicken and Orzo
  • Creamy Garlic Tuscan Salmon
honey lemon butter roasted asparagus on a white plate

Recommended Tools for This Recipe

  • Baking sheet
  • Mixing bowl
  • Wire whisk

More Flavorful Side Dish Recipes You Will Love!

  • Classic Creamy Southern Coleslaw
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  • 1-Hour Honey Butter Dinner Rolls
  • Sweet and Spicy Turnip Greens

If you made this Honey Lemon Roasted Asparagus recipe or any other recipe on our website, don't forget to leave a star 🌟 rating and let us know how it went in the comment section! Thanks for visiting!

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Honey lemon roasted asparagus on a white plate with a gold fork and spoon.

Honey Lemon Butter Roasted Asparagus

Ashley Boyd
Honey Lemon Asparagus features fresh asparagus coated in a flavorful lemon butter sauce and roasted until fork-tender. This is the perfect spring side dish recipe to accompany just about any meal!
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
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Servings 4 servings
Calories 128 kcal

Equipment

  • Baking sheet

Ingredients
  

  • 1 bunch asparagus - rinsed and rough ends trimmed
  • Salt and cracked blacked pepper - to taste
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter - melted
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice - fresh squeezed
  • 3 cloves garlic - minced
  • Lemon zest - for garnish, optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 375°F (191°C).
  • Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray, and spread the trimmed asparagus out on the baking sheet. Season the asparagus with salt and pepper and set aside while you make the sauce.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the melted butter, honey, lemon juice, and garlic until combined. Drizzle the sauce over the asparagus, making sure all of the asparagus gets coated.
  • Roast the asparagus in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until fork-tender. Transfer the asparagus to a serving plate and drizzle with the remaining sauce from the sheet pan. Garnish with lemon zest if desired. Enjoy!

Notes

Leftover asparagus can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 17.5g | Protein: 4.7g | Fat: 6.1g | Saturated Fat: 3.8g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 296mg | Potassium: 430mg | Fiber: 4.4g | Sugar: 12.5g | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 4mg
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