Men's Network

By joeyanne

Grilled Asparagus with Lemon Marinade
Provided by: Rick Browne - Barbecue America TV series

Ingredients:

Serves 4

1 pound fresh asparagus

1/2 cup melted butter

2 tsp. olive oil

2 Tbsp. honey

3/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

1 pinch kosher salt

Juice of 1 lemon

Directions:

1. Make sure grill is clean and generously sprayed with nonstick grilling spray. Preheat the barbecue to medium high (350 - 400 degrees)

2. Wash the asparagus thoroughly and peel the bottom ends of thicker stems with a hand peeler if they seem woody. Using a sharp knife, cut an X vertically from the bottom about 1/3 of the way up the stalk. Place the asparagus in a shallow glass baking pan.

3. In a small bowl, whisk together the butter, oil, honey, pepper, salt and lemon juice. Pour this mixture over the asparagus and let in marinate for 15 to 30 minutes. Dran the asparagus, reserving the marinade.

4. Place the asparagus crosswise on the grill and cook until the stalks are lightly browned and tender, about 4 minutes, turning once with tongs.

5. Transfer the asparagus to a platter and drizzle remaining lemon marinade over the asparagus spears. Serve immediately.

Note: To make grilling asparagus easier, skewer 5 - 6 stalks side-by-side with 2 bamboo or metal skewersw; this makes the "raft" od asparagus easier to turn over when grilling.

Ingredients

• Serves 4
• 1 pound fresh asparagus
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 2 tsp. olive oil
• 2 Tbsp. honey
• 3/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 1 pinch kosher salt
• Juice of 1 lemon

Preparation

Step 1

1. Make sure grill is clean and generously sprayed with nonstick grilling spray. Preheat the barbecue to medium high (350 - 400 degrees)

2. Wash the asparagus thoroughly and peel the bottom ends of thicker stems with a hand peeler if they seem woody. Using a sharp knife, cut an X vertically from the bottom about 1/3 of the way up the stalk. Place the asparagus in a shallow glass baking pan.

3. In a small bowl, whisk together the butter, oil, honey, pepper, salt and lemon juice. Pour this mixture over the asparagus and let in marinate for 15 to 30 minutes. Dran the asparagus, reserving the marinade.

4. Place the asparagus crosswise on the grill and cook until the stalks are lightly browned and tender, about 4 minutes, turning once with tongs.

5. Transfer the asparagus to a platter and drizzle remaining lemon marinade over the asparagus spears. Serve immediately.

Note: To make grilling asparagus easier, skewer 5 - 6 stalks side-by-side with 2 bamboo or metal skewersw; this makes the "raft" od asparagus easier to turn over when grilling.