Asparagus on the Grill

Every spring season grills start firing up again after the long cold winter. One of the first recipes that should be made is Asparagus on the grill. Nothing is better then crisp slightly charred perfectly cooked Asparagus on the grill. Nothing is worse then soggy overcooked version of Asparagus. Read on if you want to learn the correct way to grill Asparagus.

Asparagus on the grill

This Asparagus recipe is very simple. It’s the ultimate recipe for this long green nutty delight. The only ingredients needed is a simple combination of salt, oil, Asparagus, and fire. Simple. The question though, is then why do people have such a tough time preparing this dish correctly?

Asparagus on grill grates

How long do you grill Asparagus?

The biggest mistake people make when grilling Asparagus is overcooking. A crispy perfectly cooked stalk only takes a few minutes on a covered grill.

Asparagus on grill grates with grill marks

Preheat your grill to 400 degrees F.  While your grill is heating up, prepare the ingredients. Cut the lower 25% of the stalks off to remove the woody hard section. Then toss the stalks with olive oil and salt. Place on the hot grill for 4 minutes then rotate and grill for another 4 minutes. If you buy slender stalks then reduce the total cook time from 8 minutes to 6 minutes.

Make sure when you place them on the grill that all the stalks are evenly touching the grill grates. A big mistake when grilling this vegetable is crowding the grill with too many pieces which will cause undercooking of some while overcooking of others.

Asparagus on the grill with sear marks

The other mistake that is made when grilling this spring time treat is cooking too long. You don’t want them completely cooked when they are taken off the grill because they will continue to cook when plated. When laying in a bunch on a serving plate the cooking process will continue which could cause mushy Asparagus.

Grilled Asparagus on a white plate

So, there it is. Asparagus on the grill is the perfect and simple spring Vegetable recipe.

If you like this simple grilled recipe that brings out all that natural flavors then check out these other Vegetable recipes from Sear Marks by clicking the links below…

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Asparagus on the Grill

By Drew – Serves: 2

Prep Time: 1 minute – Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Crisp Perfectly cooked Asparagus on the Grill is a thing of culinary beauty. A few simple ingredients make a terrific side dish or meal in the spring time.

Ingredients

• 1 Asparagus bunch
• Olive Oil
• Kosher Salt

Instructions

1

Heat your gas grill to 400 degrees F.

2

Chop the ends off the Asparagus.

3

Coat with salt and olive oil

4

Place evenly on the grill grates

5

Grill for 4 minutes then rotate the stalks

6

Grill for an additional 4 minutes

7

Remove and plate

8

Top the Asparagus with slightly more olive oil

Notes

If you get slender Asparagus, reduce the cook time by 2 minutes.