whats a good way to grill asparagus?

Answer 1

Plain and simple:

Rub the stalks with olive oil;
Salt and pepper to taste

Grill on medium fire

Use the taste test to check the "doneness;" I left mine on the grill (1 pound) for 24 minutes, and they were disgusting. Check after 3 minutes, and every 3 minutes after.

Answer 2

Grilled Asparagus Spears
Recipe courtesy Bob Blumer
Show: The Surreal Gourmet
Episode: Thrilling Grilling


1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and peeled, see Cook's Note
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt

Preheat a grill.

Place asparagus on a plate. Drizzle oil over the asparagus and turn spears until they are coated. Sprinkle with salt and turn again.

Grill asparagus for 5 minutes over a hot grill. Each minute or so, roll each spear 1/4 turn. Asparagus should begin to brown in spots (indicating that the natural sugars are caramelizing) but should it not be allowed to char. Dripping oil may cause flare-ups. Keep a glass, or spray bottle of water handy to spritz on coals, if necessary.

Remove from grill and serve immediately (eating spears with your fingers enhances the experience).

Cook's Note: Look for firm asparagus stalks with firm deep green or purplish tips. Also check the bottom of the spears. If they are dried up, chances are they have been sitting around for too long. Trim off the tough bottom of the spear by grasping each end and bending it gently until it snaps at its natural point of tenderness, usually 2/3 of the way down the spear. If the spear is less than 6 inches long, chances are it has already been trimmed for you. Then take a vegetable peeler and peel off the outer skin of the lower half of the remaining stalk.

Answer 3

Hi !!!
I love garlic...

Grilled Asparagus with Garlic

Ingredients

1 pound large asparagus, woody ends trimmed
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons chopped garlic
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Directions

Preheat the grill to medium.
In a baking dish, toss the asparagus with the oil to coat. Add the salt and pepper to taste, and toss to coat evenly.
Place the asparagus on the grill in a single layer, and cook, turning, until marked and tender, about 12 minutes.
Transfer to a platter, sprinkle with the lemon juice and garlic and toss well.
Cover with aluminum foil and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

Note: Large asparagus can be placed directly on the grill; smaller ones may fall through during cooking. If cooking very thin asparagus, use a grill basket.

Makes 4 servings

Answer 4

Grilled Asparagus Salad

6 Servings
INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup olive oil
1/8 cup lemon juice
12 fresh asparagus spears
6 cups fresh spinach leaves
1/8 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon seasoned slivered almonds
DIRECTIONS
Preheat a grill for low heat. Combine the lemon juice and olive oil on a plate. Place asparagus on the plate, and roll around to coat.
Grill asparagus for about 5 minutes, turning at least once, and brushing with the olive oil mixture. Remove from the grill, and place back onto the plate with the oil.
In a large bowl, combine the spinach, Parmesan cheese, and slivered almonds. Cut asparagus into bite size pieces, and add to the salad along with the lemon juice and oil from the plate. Toss to blend, then serve.

Answer 5

cut the bottom 2 inches off the bottom of the spears. Place asparagus spears in a vegetable basket. Sprinkle with olive oil, salt and freshly grund black pepper. Grill over hot grill for about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with freshly grated parmesean cheese. Continue grilling until cheese is melted.