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Asparagus in the air fryer turns out perfectly crispy without using a ton of oil! In under 10 minutes, this awesome dish will be on the table ready to devour.
We simply cannot get enough of the air fryer at Momsdish! From air fryer salmon and air fryer green beans, to air fryer baked potatoes, we love how this appliance makes food crispy and decadent without all the extra calories of frying.
Hot tip: If you don’t have an air fryer, we have a recipe for oven roasted asparagus, too!
Asparagus In Air Fryer Video
How to Cook Asparagus In Air Fryer
During the insanity of the week, the air fryer is an absolute savior. It makes asparagus taste delicious in a fraction of the time of other cooking methods. We love the convenience!
- Prepare the asparagus: Rinse your asparagus spears and trim/snap off the woody ends.
- Season in the basket: Place the spears in the air fryer basket in one layer, then liberally season with garlic parsley salt, olive oil, and fresh Parmesan cheese (use a box grater like this one).
- Air fry the asparagus: Set the air fryer to 400℉ and cook the asparagus for about seven minutes, or until they’re golden brown and tender.
Hot tip: For a sure-fire way to evenly season the asparagus, place all the ingredients in a large bowl or in a large ziplock bag. Mix everything well, then portion out into the air fryer.
Air Fryer Asparagus Variations
This air fryer asparagus recipe requires only three ingredients. It’s the perfect basic recipe, but why not try a few variations to switch things up?
- Bacon: Slice up a few strips of raw bacon and add them directly into the air fryer with the asparagus. The bacon cooks up wonderfully beside the asparagus! In fact, air fried bacon is one of our favorite recipes.
- Lemon juice: A spritz of fresh lemon juice brings this dish to life. Lemon-y asparagus is a summertime classic.
- Seasonings: Aside from garlic parsley salt, sprinkle on any of your favorite seasonings. Ground black pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes are top contenders.
- Herbs: For an herby flavor, toss the asparagus with a mixture of chopped basil, thyme, dill, or parsley when seasoning.
5 Quick Air Fried Asparagus Tips
Are you nervous about how your air fried asparagus will taste? Follow these five tips and watch your fears fly away!
- Skip the preheating: Most recipes call for a preheated air fryer, but feel free to skip this step here! Season the fresh asparagus directly in the air fryer basket, then turn the air fryer on and cook away.
- Trim the asparagus: Are you wondering how to trim asparagus? It’s easy — simply cut or snap off the tough, woody ends with your hands!
- Avoid overcrowding: Make sure each spear of asparagus gets the same amount of crisp by laying them in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- Look for fresh asparagus: For the best taste, opt for the freshest asparagus with a firm, bright green stalk. Avoid limp or spotted asparagus!
- Adjust the cooking time: Depending on the air fryer and the size of the asparagus, cooking time may vary by a few minutes. Take a peek inside your air fryer basket close to the seven minute mark and cook until the spears have reached your desired tenderness.
Ways To Serve
A plate of air fried asparagus is the perfect vegetable side dish to virtually any meal. Combine it with sirloin tip roast and mashed potatoes for a restaurant-quality meal. Or, serve it with grilled salmon and grilled potatoes for a lighter option.
Storing & Reheating Air Fryer Asparagus
This air fried asparagus is so good that you’re unlikely to have leftovers! But — in case you do, check out these storage and reheating guidelines for the best tasting leftovers.
- Refrigerator: Store leftover air fryer asparagus for up to a week in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Reheating: To reheat leftover asparagus, heat it in the air fryer at 400°F until sizzling and slightly crispy.
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Recipe
Air Fryer Asparagus Recipe
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Servings
4 servings
Prep Time 3 minutes mins
Cook Time 7 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Recipe contributed by: Natalya Drozhzhin
Asparagus in the air fryer turns out perfectly crispy without using a ton of oil! In under 10 minutes, this awesome dish will be on the table ready to devour.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs asparagus
- 1 tbsp garlic parsley salt (adjust to taste)
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
US Units – Metric
Instructions
Cut off the ends of the rinsed asparagus. Then, line them up in one layer inside the air fryer.
Season the spears with garlic parsley salt, olive oil, and Parmesan cheese.
Air fry the asparagus at 400°F for 7 minutes or until they are golden brown. Optionally, sprinkle the asparagus with a tiny bit more of Parmesan once done.
Nutrition Facts
Air Fryer Asparagus Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 109 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 2g10%
Cholesterol 6mg2%
Sodium 1882mg78%
Potassium 458mg13%
Carbohydrates 9g3%
Fiber 5g20%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 1780IU36%
Vitamin C 13mg16%
Calcium 153mg15%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Posted May 7, 2024
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AF WonderAug 19, 2024 This recipe is fantastic! I tried it last night, and the results were amazing. The step-by-step instructions were super easy to follow, and the tips for enhancing flavor really made a difference.
Natalya DrozhzhinAug 20, 2024 Thanks for the feedback! So happy to hear you found the instructions easy to follow and enjoyed the simple yet tasty asparagus!
ErinMar 4, 2024 should i put the air fryer in bake mode or air crisp mode?
Natalya DrozhzhinMar 4, 2024 I typically use bake mode for everything.
TomAug 21, 2023 My asparagus turned out perfectly seasoned and just the right balance between crisp and tender using my convection oven sat at 400F for 7 minutes. Thank you.
Natalya DrozhzhinAug 22, 2023 Hi Tom, Now you have me craving asparagus! Sounds like yours came out perfect! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
RichJul 1, 2023 Natalya, flavor was great but found that using my Ninja double drawer air fryer, 400 on air fry for 7 minutes was not enough for medium thick asparagus. Had to put it in for an additional 5 minutes and they were perfect. Wonder if each air fryer brand cooks slightly different. Thank you
Natalya DrozhzhinJul 1, 2023 Hi Rich, I do think that they all cook differently and all asparagus is so different in thickness. Glad you got it figured out. Its one of our favorite sides 🙂
GCMay 21, 2023 So tasty - thank you!!!
(Btw, "(adjsut to taste)" needs to be adjusted in the recipe - can't help it as I write training materials for a living:)
Thanks again for the great and easy recipe!
Natalya DrozhzhinMay 22, 2023 Hey dear, thanks for catching that. My fingers have a language of their own when they start typing. lol
MandaApr 12, 2023 Love love new ways to use my air fryer ty for this yummy recipe.
Natalya DrozhzhinApr 13, 2023 Hi Manda, I am thrilled that you have a recipe that you love! Thank you for your feedback. Enjoy it, dear!!
Ashley Blazier PeevyMar 31, 2023 Perfect 🥰
Natalya DrozhzhinMar 31, 2023 Hi Ashley, I am thrilled to hear that! Thank you for your feedback. Enjoy!
Patty RiethMar 22, 2023 So I'm new to air frying so what setting on air fryer do i use for fresh asparagus do I use air fryer setting, bake,roast,broil help me out please
Natalya DrozhzhinMar 22, 2023 Hi Patty, you would use the air-fry setting Set your air fryer to 400 ℉ and cook the asparagus for 7 minutes. Thank you for reaching out!
KimTasticMar 10, 2023 Made this tonight for my family and is a little on the salty side, so may want to cut salt in half. Other than that, delicious! We added smoked paprika and was amazing!! Making again for sure!
Natalya DrozhzhinMar 10, 2023 Hi Kim, Thank you for sharing your feedback. You are definitely welcome to cut down on as much salt that suits you. I love the added paprika! Enjoy!
ShellyFeb 26, 2023 The flavor Is amazing, but the tips were over cooked. Every other way I cook thin asparagus is fine. Could it be that thin asparagus won't work in an air fryer?
I look forward to trying more of your recipes!!
Natalya DrozhzhinFeb 27, 2023 Hi Shelly, if the asparagus is very thin, the cook time may need to be adjusted slightly. I appreciate your feedback. I hope you find many recipes you absolutely love on Momsdish.com Thank you for being a part of the momsdish community.
KaraFeb 13, 2023 I was looking for a way to make asparagus in the air fryer since I finally invested in one. I used this recipe and haven't made asparagus different! Sometimes I tweak with my own ideas on seasonings depending the meal but they come out perfectly cook every time!
Natalya DrozhzhinFeb 13, 2023 Hi Kara, I am so glad that you found a recipe that you love!! Thank you for your feedback. Enjoy!
PaigeMar 24, 2023 We love this recipe. Thank you for sharing!
Natalya DrozhzhinMar 24, 2023 Hi Paige, I am so glad to hear that! Thank you for sharing your feedback. Enjoy!
GenevieveNov 5, 2022 I made this today. It was just a tad too salty for me but I’ll just know to adjust it next time. I used very skinny asparagus and it came out just right using the time/temp indicated in the recipe. I have some leftover and plan to chop them up tomorrow and add them to a French omelette with some fresh parsley and a little extra grated parmesan. I’ll definitely make this again!
DorothyFeb 8, 2023 Do you preheat air fryer?
Natalya DrozhzhinNov 5, 2022 Hi Genevieve, I am glad to hear that! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. Have a great day!
MariaOct 11, 2022 Amazing recipe!! Made this last night and it was perfect!!!!
Natalya DrozhzhinOct 11, 2022 Hi Maria! I am so glad to hear that! Thank you for the feedback. Enjoy!
jimAug 26, 2022 asparagus ib air fryer turned out terrible. my sparagus were pretty slim may have caused them to become hard and chewy rather than desired result. had to toss them.
Natalya DrozhzhinAug 27, 2022 Hi Jim- ah, that may be the case. Asparagus thats on the thinner side does have a tendency to overcook regardless of the cooking method! I'm sorry you had to toss it all, if you decide to try again with thicker asparagus I hope you love the end result!
Linda pisanoAug 8, 2022 Looks good
Just got a air fryer
This helps thanks 👍Natalya DrozhzhinAug 8, 2022 Hello Linda, congrats on getting an air fryer! You will love it. Enjoy the asparagus!
Cathy J.Aug 5, 2022 This was only the second recipe I've made in my new air fryer. Worked great, but way too salty for our taste and I cut garlic salt way back. Will make again, with even less salt and I'm sure it will be great.
Natalya DrozhzhinAug 5, 2022 Hi Cathy- thank you for trying our recipe! I'm glad you will give it another go, and yes- please do adjust the seasonings to taste! It's one of those things where everyone has a difference preference so we always recommend adjusting to taste. 😀
Amy KochJun 5, 2022 Thank you so much for this recipe sister friend! Made it for my husband and I tonight and it is outstanding! Just an FYI for anybody who has the air fryer oven like I do, I just prepared it as you suggested and then put it on the racks, there’s two racks that come in the air fryer oven. And cooked it how you said. Then we eat it over toast. Outstanding! Thank you so much!
Natalya DrozhzhinJun 6, 2022 Thank you for the sweet comment, Amy! I'm happy to hear you and your husband enjoyed the asparagus.
RachelMay 24, 2022 Will this come out the same in a nuwave bravo xl air fryer oven?
Natalya DrozhzhinMay 24, 2022 Hey Rachel, I would think so but I have never use it before. Most air fryers work very similar.
MichaelApr 27, 2022 If I add the bacon, do I still cook for the 7 minutes? Also, would I still need to use the oil or at least, cut back on it a little? Don't want it to be too oily/greasy.
Natalya DrozhzhinApr 27, 2022 Hi Michael - Thanks for the question. Would your plan be to wrap the asparagus stalks in bacon? If so, air fry the stalks at 360F instead for about 10-15 minutes, or until the bacon is cooked to your liking. Hope this helps!
SeanApr 26, 2022 Not sure why but I followed your directions and the asparagus was mush. I'll try 4 minutes next time.
Natalya DrozhzhinApr 27, 2022 Hi Sean - Sorry this didn't turn out like you hoped. Perhaps your air fryer runs a bit hotter or your stalks were extra thin? Let me know if I can help in any way!
Sherrie YokoroApr 12, 2022 Made it today - so good and crunchy!
Natalya DrozhzhinApr 12, 2022 Glad you enjoyed it, Sherrie!
RonMar 14, 2022 So good I made it three times last month! My go-to recipe for asparagus!! Branched out tonight and used some lemon infused olive oil. Oh my that was also good!
Natalya DrozhzhinMar 15, 2022 Hi Ron- thanks for the feedback, I so agree- this recipe is the easiest! Lemon infused oil sounds great!
SandiFeb 16, 2022 Question:
does the air fryer need to be preheated?Natalya DrozhzhinFeb 16, 2022 It does not! Simply turn it onto 400F and air fry for 7 minutes and you'll be golden, Sandi. Enjoy. 🙂
Deb ChapmanFeb 15, 2022 The best and easiest way to fix asparagus! My husband even had seconds, which he never does!
Natalya DrozhzhinFeb 15, 2022 Hi Deb- Thanks for the feedback, so glad your family enjoyed it!
DougFeb 11, 2022 I made this basic recipe tonight, but used a couple of sprays of avocado oil as the entire amount of oil, cut out the salt completely, and added two slices of bacon cut into 1 inch slices. This created one of the best tasting asparagus dishes that I have ever had. Outstanding recipe.
Natalya DrozhzhinFeb 11, 2022 Thanks for the feedback, Doug! The addition of bacon sounds delicious.
TeresaFeb 5, 2022 I’m posting again to tell you how wonderful this recipe is. I have been perusing your other recipes and will be trying the air fryer zucchini chips. I think this recipe looks amazing. I think you should try this same recipe with sliced portobello mushroom slices. They are wonderful.
Natalya DrozhzhinFeb 5, 2022 Thank you for taking the time to comment, Teresa! There are so many great air fryer recipes to try here. I hope you enjoy!
TeresaFeb 4, 2022 This is, by far, the best asparagus recipe I have ever tried. My husband and I loved it so much. Thank you.
Natalya DrozhzhinFeb 4, 2022 Thank you, Teresa! So glad you enjoyed!!
GRAHAM GIBSONJan 6, 2022 Bake or broil?
Natalya DrozhzhinJan 6, 2022 Hi Graham - This recipe is actually made in the air fryer. Hope this helps!
LindseyDec 30, 2021 This turned out amazing and I can't believe how easy it was! Will make these asparagus every week from now on =)
Natalya DrozhzhinDec 30, 2021 Yay! That's great, Lindsey. Such a simple way to get a serving of veggies on the table. Happy New Year!
Tia HattonNov 18, 2021 Um, I am convinced that the asparagus and air fryer were made for each other after this meal. I snacked on half a bunch of asparagus straight out of the air fryer. Delicious.
Natalya DrozhzhinNov 18, 2021 Haha! So much same over here, Tia. So glad you liked the recipe. It's so crazy how good the texture turns out! Thanks for the kind words.
