Preheat the oven to 400°F or 200°C. Rinse and trim the woody ends of the asparagus with a sharp knife.
Transfer the asparagus onto a baking sheet and season with oliveoil, salt, and pepper. Add the crushedgarlic, and toss the asparagus stalks with your hands until evenly coated.Note: we don't use parchment paper here, but you can do so if you want to spend less time cleaning your baking sheet.
Arrange asparagus on a single layer, then roast them at 400°F or 200°C for 10 to 15 minutes, depending on their thickness. Our thick asparagus took about 12 minutes. To check for doneness, poke them with a fork at the end of the stalk. It should slide in easily. The asparagus should be tender-crisp.
Transfer to a serving platter and serve as is or with your favorite dressing. Serving suggestions are below.