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    Home » Recipes » Grilling » Grilled Asparagus

    LAST UPDATED: June 2, 2020 • FIRST PUBLISHED: May 11, 2020 By Toni Dash 14 Comments

    Grilled Asparagus

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    Sweet and smoky Grilled Asparagus is an easy, fast, delicious grilling recipe! It’s a perfect summer side dish for any meal.

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    The BEST Way to Make Asparagus!

    My favorite way to prepare asparagus is to grill it.

    The natural sweetness comes out and the texture is fabulous.

    It’s fast and easy. 

    All you need is asparagus, olive oil and salt and pepper.

    asparagus stalks close up

    How to Prepare it

    While the grill is heating, rinse the asparagus and dab dry with a paper towel.

    If using store bought asparagus cut or break off any woody bottom of the stalk.

    The leaves on the sides of the stalk can be removed with a vegetable peeler if desired.

    Wild and home grown asparagus is soft and this is not needed.

    How to Grill It – Step-by-Step

    This recipe is great for wild asparagus or store bought asparagus. Printable recipe card at the end of the blog post.

    STEP 1: Heat grill to medium heat.

    STEP 2: Brush both sides of the asparagus with olive oil. Salt and Pepper generously.

    STEP 3: Grill for 2 minutes, flip over and grill aproximately 2 additional minutes.

    NOTE: thicker stalks may need to be grilled for 3-4 minutes a side.

    asparagus on grill being flipped by tongs

    How Long to Grill Asparagus?

    Two minutes on each side is usually perfect for slender stalks.

    Though asparagus is round, it only needs to be grilled on one side, flipped and grilled on the opposite side.

    Thicker stalks may require 3-4 minutes on each side.

    How to Tell if it’s Done

    Grilled asparagus should have grill marks and soften without being limp.

    Enjoy immediately!

    PRO TIP: Making Asparagus Rafts

    It’s easy to flip the asparagus with tongs while grilling but there’s an even easier way: asparagus rafts.

    Multiple stalks are threaded on toothpicks or skewers. 

    This makes it easy to flip multiple stalks over at once!

    Insert thin skewers aproximately one inch from each the top and bottom of the stalks.

    grilled asparagus rafts

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    Grilled Asparagus

    Grilled asparagus is fast, easy and absolutely delicious. Grilling is an easy way to cook asparagus for sweet and smoky flavor. Goes with any main dish.
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 4 minutes
    Total Time: 9 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 53kcal
    Author: Toni Dash
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    Ingredients

    • 1 pound asparagus
    • 1-2 tablespoon olive oil
    • Salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions

    • Wash and dry the asparagus.  Trim any woody stalks at the bottom if having purchased from the store.
    • Heat a grill to medium heat.
    • Brush asparagus with the olive oil on both sides.  Salt and pepper liberally. 
    • Place on the grill for about 2 minutes a side (enough to form grill marks and for it to being to soften without becoming limp).  Enjoy immediately!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 53kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 229mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 855IU | Vitamin C: 6.4mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2.4mg
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    TONI DASH
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    Toni Dash, is a Certified Nutrition Coach and the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer and creator of Boulder Locavore®. She has been developing easy to make, well-tested recipes since 2010. Her seasonal recipes bring excitement to the dining table for both gluten-free and gluten diners. Toni has been featured in numerous publications and on culinary websites for her creative, delicious recipes and travel features. For more details, check out her About page.

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    1. Matt Taylor says

      June 08, 2020 at 10:16 am

      5 stars
      Yummy!! My all-time favorite veggie. I love grilled asparagus, so easy to delicious. And so much better than steamed! haha

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    2. Cookilicious says

      June 08, 2020 at 9:59 am

      5 stars
      Thank you so much for this recipe. I have never cooked with asparagus and this is really helpful.

      Reply
    3. Leslie says

      June 08, 2020 at 9:41 am

      5 stars
      Everyone needs to know how to grill asparagus…it’s the best when grilled! This is the perfect staple recipe for everyone to keep on hand!

      Reply
    4. Gail Montero says

      June 08, 2020 at 9:22 am

      5 stars
      I do love grilling asparagus because it brings out the yummy sweetness of the dish! Love the ease of making this tasty side dish, too!

      Reply
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