Asparagus seasoning

[ArcticChicken]

Tonight I'm making sweet and spicy chicken (honey, lemon, thai red chili paste), and have been asked to roast some asparagus that we have in the fridge. Any ideas on how to flavor it to go well with the chicken?

[DaDairyDruid]

i am thinking butter garlic baste, but what di I know /shrug

[mathnerd]

I use white pepper and a tiny amount of butter. My sister eliminates the butter. It's good both ways.

[taxguykarl]

Olive oil, nutmeg and lemon zest (the later two fresh grated, of course).

[Yfandes]

My default marinade is a vinaigrette, but since you have an Asian theme - toss with a little bit of toasted sesame oil and rice wine vinegar and salt or soy sauce, and then roast. Maybe add some toasted sesame seeds at the end.

[KiaKat]

Good asparagus doesn't need much. Throw some olive oil in a pan. Get it hot, chop some shallots, and sweat those suckers. Toss the asparagus in there (break off the woody ends first), then add salt and pepper. When they turn bright green, throw some white wine in that mess, along with a squeeze of fresh lemon, and put a lid on the pan. Cook time depends on how crunchy you like them, how thin they are, and how small they've been cut, but cook them to the desired done-ness, and nom.

Save the liquid, and stir some yoghurt in for a creamy sauce that goes really well on seafood. It keeps, so don't worry about using it same-day.

[IT Grunt]

We've been fixing it lately by laying it out on a baking sheet, spraying it with Pam, sprinkling garlic powder and Lowry's seasoning salt on it, a sprinkle of lemon juice, and then put it in the oven at 400 degrees for 8 minutes. Quick and simple and tastes pretty good.

[NorthernZel]

Late for the party, but I've had good results with IT Grunt's suggestion, only with some thyme, freshly ground garlic, olive oil and then grated parmesan on top.