Asparagus, Grilled
By á-2068
Three variations of grilled asparagus.
o With garlic butter
o With chili-lime butter
o With orange-thyme butter
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Ingredients
- GARLIC BUTTER
- 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
- 3 small garlic cloves, minced (about 1 1/2 tsp.)
- 1 1/2 lbs. thick asparagus spears, ends trimmed (at least 1/2 inch thick near the base)
- 1/4 tsp. table salt
- Ground black pepper
- Vegetable oil for cooking grate
- CHILI-LIME BUTTER: Substitute the following ingredients for garlic.
- 2/3 tsp. chili powder
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne
- 1/8 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp finely grated lime zest
- ORANGE-THYME BUTTER: Substitute the following ingredients for garlic.
- 1 tsp. finely grated orange zest
- 1 tsp. finely chopped thyme leaves
Details
Servings 4
Preparation
Step 1
1. Combine butter and garlic (or other ingredients) in small bowl. Brush asparagus with butter mixture, sprinkle with salt, and season with pepper to taste.
2. When grill is medium-hot, scrape grill grate clean with grill brush. Dip wad of paper towels in oil; holding wad with tongs, wipe cooking grate. Grill asparagus, turning once, until just tender and caramelized, 2 to 5 minutes per side (move asparagus as needed to ensure even cooking). Transfer asparagus to platter and serve.
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