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Preheat the oven to 400°F.
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Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Crush and finely mince the garlic cloves. Set aside.
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Using a zester or handheld rasp-style grater, grate 1 teaspoon of zest from the lemon. Reserve the lemon for later use.
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Trim the rough ends from the asparagus and arrange the spears on the baking sheet.
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Drizzle the asparagus with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt, black pepper, and the minced garlic.
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Roast on middle rack of oven until garlic is fragrant and asparagus is crisp-tender, 10-12 minutes.
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Check to see that asparagus is done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.
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Transfer the asparagus to a serving plate, and sprinkle the grated lemon zest over the asparagus.
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Slice the reserved lemon in half. Squeeze the juice of half of the lemon over the asparagus. Serve immediately.
