Oven Roast Asparagus

0 Preheat oven to 450F.
10 Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper.
11 Wash asparagus and pat dry.
1 Snap or cut the woody ends off the asparagus.
2 Place in a large bowl.
3 Drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
4 Toss until all the asparagus spears are covered with oil and seasoning.
6 Roast for 5-10 minutes, or until the ends have started to caramelize and asparagus is tender.
7 It will take 5 minutes for thin spears and 10 or more minutes for thicker spears.
8 Remove from oven.
9 Add more salt and pepper to taste.