Smoky Glazed Asparagus

By t1bishop

Chef NateAppleman of Al6 and
SPQ,R restaurants in San Francisco
swears by coating vegetables with
a mayonnaise-based marinade; it
creates a beautifully blistered crust
when grilled. Here he offers two
marinades for asparagus that are
also fabulous on broccoli and fennel

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 tablespoon sweet smoked paprika
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 pound thick asparagus, peeled

Preparation

Step 1

1. Light a grill. In a shallow dish, whisk the mayonnaise with the oil, lemon juice, garlic, paprika, salt and cumin. Add the asparagus and toss; let stand for 30 minutes.
2. Grill the asparagus over moderately
high heat. turning, until tender and blistered in spots, 6 minutes; serve.