Why Grill Asparagus?
The smoky flavor, the char marks. Tender, but still with a little crunch. Grilled asparagus is seriously so good! I could eat it like French fries (and have). The best thing about grilling asparagus? It’s so easy. You don’t need anything more than thick asparagus spears, olive oil, salt, and a hot grill. It just takes a few minutes to get some char.
More Ways to Enjoy Asparagus
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Check the tips. They should be firm and springy. If they are soft, move on to another bunch.Check the stalks, They should be firm. If they are soft and rubbery, they aren’t fresh.Check the ends. If they are woody, it’s not the best, but it’s okay. You’ll be removing the ends. Shriveled or split ends indicate the asparagus is past its prime.
To store asparagus, first remove the rubber band if there is one around the stems. Remove any packaging. Then, treat the asparagus like flowers. Trim about a half inch from the bottom of each stalk and refrigerate in a container of water. This will keep the stalks fresh for 2 or 3 days. For a simpler method, remove the rubber band or any wrapping, and wrap a damp paper towel around the stems of the asparagus stalks. Place in a plastic bag, and store in your refrigerator’s vegetable drawer.
What to Grill With Asparagus
If you have the grill hot, you might as well put it to work!
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Place the asparagus in a pan (to contain the spears while you put them on and take them off the grill). Coat them with olive oil and sprinkle salt over them. (Alternatively, you can use a grill pan, heat on high.) Grill the asparagus spears for 2-4 minutes, until lightly charred and just fork tender, turning them often so that they brown on all sides. Remove from grill and serve.
