Roasted Asparagus with Cajun Hollandaise

Name: Roasted Asparagus with Cajun Hollandaise
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients: 3 bunches asparagus (about 3 pounds), woody ends trimmed; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning; 2 sticks salted butter; 4 large egg yolks; 1 Juice of 1 lemon; 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, plus more for garnish; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce

Recipe GLPR36ec98fecf232e

Cajun

Side Dish

20 min

342 cal

Servings: 8

Oven

SNAP eligible

Fresh asparagus spears roasted until tender with olive oil and Cajun seasoning, topped with a silky, spiced hollandaise sauce infused with lemon and a touch of heat. A elegant vegetarian side dish that doubles as a light main course.

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Ingredients

3 bunches asparagus (about 3 pounds), woody ends trimmed

1/4 cup olive oil

1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning

2 sticks salted butter

4 large egg yolks

1 Juice of 1 lemon

1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, plus more for garnish

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/4 teaspoon hot sauce

Directions

Preheat your oven to 400°F. Pat the trimmed asparagus spears dry with paper towels and arrange them in a single layer on a baking sheet.
Drizzle the asparagus with olive oil and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning. Toss gently to coat evenly.
Roast the asparagus in the preheated oven for 8–10 minutes, until the spears are tender and lightly browned at the tips.
While the asparagus roasts, melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat.
Create a double boiler by placing a heat-safe bowl over a pot of gently simmering water, ensuring the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water. Add the egg yolks to the bowl and whisk constantly until they reach 160°F on a food thermometer (about 3–4 minutes), stirring to cook them safely.
Slowly drizzle the warm melted butter into the egg yolks while whisking continuously. Add the lemon juice, 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, black pepper, and hot sauce. Whisk until the sauce is smooth and silky.
Transfer the roasted asparagus to a serving platter. Pour the warm Cajun hollandaise sauce over the asparagus spears and garnish with additional Cajun seasoning as desired.
Serve immediately while the asparagus and sauce are still warm.

Comments

Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff4.25

Asparagus is reliable year-round at Charlotte grocers, and all ingredients are stocked at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Publix, Walmart, ALDI, or Kroger without a special trip. The 20-minute timer is honest for roasting asparagus and whisking hollandaise, though rushing the sauce risks breaking it. Cost per serving runs $1.50–$2.00 driven by butter and egg yolks, making this a solid but not budget-friendly side. The real caveat: hollandaise requires focus and temperature control—if your household skips it for weeknight simplicity, or if anyone needs the stove for the main dish, this lands better as a weekend dinner companion.