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    Home » Recipes » Grilling

    Easiest Grilled Asparagus Recipe

    Published: May 25, 2023 by Eileen Murphy Kelly

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    GrilledAsparagus,delicioussidedishreadyinlessthanminutesonthegrill!Simpleseasoningsmakethemostdelicioussidedish!

    Enjoy tender, smoky grilled Asparagus that uses just a few ingredients and is ready in no time.

    Grilled asparagus topped with parmesan cheese chunks.

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    • ❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
    • 🔪 Ingredients
    • 🍲 Equipment
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 💭 Eileen's Tips for Success
    • 📋 Frequently Asked Questions
    • 📖 Variations
    • ⭐ Make ahead, storage, and freezer tips
    • 🥗 Serving Suggestions
    • 🍽 Similar recipes
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    ❤️ Why you'll love this recipe

    • Grilling asparagus on a grill or grill pan is quick, easy, and uses just a few simple ingredients.
    • This easy grilled asparagus recipe is the perfect side dish for any main dish recipe.

    🔪 Ingredients

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    • asparagus
    • olive oil
    • garlic salt
    • black pepper

    🍲 Equipment

    • Grill Pan
    • Measuring Spoons and Cups

    🔪 Instructions

    This is an overview of the recipe. The full instructions are below in the recipe card.

    Asparagus on a grill.
    1. Preheat grill to 425°F/ 218°C or high heat.
    2. Trim the bottom of the stalk, about 1 inch from the asparagus. ( The ends can be used in vegetable stock)
    3. Season the asparagus with olive oil, garlic salt, and black pepper.
    4. Reduce heat on the grill to medium, about 375°F to 400°F or medium heat.
    5. Place the asparagus in the grill pan, diagonally so they do not go through the grate.
    6. Cook for about 3-4 minutes. Moving the asparagus occasionally so they do not burn.
    7. Serve and enjoy!
    Grilled asparagus on the grill with olive oil, salt, and black pepper.

    💭 Eileen's Tips for Success

    • If using thin asparagus, use a vegetable grill pan to prevent the veggie from falling through the grill grates.
    • When cooking thicker asparagus spears, peel the outer layer for tender asparagus.

    📋 Frequently Asked Questions

    Should I cut the ends off of the asparagus before cooking?

    Yes. Trim up the very bottom of the stems, about the length of a thumbnail. The bottom is a bit woody and it does not taste great. Trim the ends.  Add the ends to your discarded veggie stock to make homemade veggie stock or add to your compost heap.

    Should I grill the asparagus wrapped in foil?

    If using very thin spears, I place the asparagus in foil to prevent any spears from falling through the grates.

    Do I peel the asparagus before cooking?

    When making this grilled asparagus recipe, if the asparagus is thin, they will be tender, and peeling the outer layer is not necessary.
    Very thick asparagus can be peeled to give a more tender flavor to the asparagus.
    Discard the trimmings, add to the compost heap, or add to your veggie trimmings to make homemade veggie stock.

    What other seasonings can be added to the grilled asparagus?

    It is important to always season food to add flavor. The olive oil will also prevent the asparagus from sticking to the grill. 
    Add fresh Parmesan Cheese to the finished asparagus for added flavor.
    Any favorite seasoning such as homemade seasoning salt, garlic powder, and herbs will enhance the flavor.

    How do I store fresh asparagus if I am not making it right away?

    Place the fresh asparagus upright in a container with fresh water at the bottom of the container. Keep them in the refrigerator until ready to grill.

    📖 Variations

    Do you want to change up this recipe? Here are some ways that you increase the flavor of this dish.

    • Use any favorite oil such as avocado oil, olive oil, or grapeseed oil.
    • Add Parmesan cheese, blue cheese, or feta to the finished grilled asparagus.
    • A squeeze of lemon juice will add a nice citrus flavor to the veggies.
    • If you prefer to marinate the asparagus before grilling, drizzle balsamic vinegar over the vegetables.
    • In lieu of garlic salt, add Kosher salt and garlic powder to the spears.

    ⭐ Make ahead, storage, and freezer tips

    If grilling asparagus ahead of time, wrap the grilled asparagus in foil and reheat for a few minutes to warm up. We also love to munch on room-temperature asparagus.

    🥗 Serving Suggestions

    Air Fryer Pork Chops are delicious and juicy and would be perfect with the parmesan grilled asparagus.

    Marinated Chicken Drumsticks are one of our most searched for recipes and gets rave reviews.

    Grilled Apricot Chicken is juicy and tender and the glaze is ah-mazing.

    Check out all our grilling recipes here.

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    Asparagus over an open fire to be grilled.

    Grilled Asparagus Recipe

    An easy recipe for a delicious Grilled Asparagus Recipe. Just a few ingredients and add amazing flavor to asparagus. Grill for about 3-4 minutes and you have the most delicious side dish.
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: Grilling, Healthy
    Keyword: asparagus with parmesan, grilled asparagus, grilled asparagus with pamesan cheese
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 4 minutes minutes
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    Total Time: 9 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 54kcal
    Author: Eileen Kelly

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    Equipment Needed:

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    • Grill Pan
    • Measuring Spoons and Cups

    Ingredients

    • 1 pound asparagus, ends trimmed or snapped off ends trimmed or snapped off, Note 1
    • 1-2 Tablespoons olive oil
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • ½ teaspoon garlic salt
    • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
    • 1 teaspoon Parmesan cheese, shredded optional Note 3
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    Instructions

    • Preheat the grill to 450°F
    • Season asparagus with olive oil, black pepper, garlic salt, and onion powder. 
    • Reduce heat on the grill to about 375°F. Lay the asparagus diagonally on the grill so the asparagus will not fall through the grates. You can also use a vegetable grill pan.
    • Close the lid on grill for about 1-2 minutes. Open the lid, move around the asparagus to let the stalks finish cooking, to your desired tenderness, another 2 minutes. Sprinkle fresh Parmesan cheese on the asparagus after they are removed from the grill! 

    NOTES

    Be sure to check the Expert Tips and FAQs above with important tips and questions that can help make a delicious recipe.
    Note 1: If the spears are very thick, peel the stalks to help the asparagus be more tender. If the asparagus is thin, I do not peel them. 
    Note 2: Save your ends and store them in a veggie scraps bag in the freezer. Use your veggie scraps to make Homemade Vegetable Stock.
    Note 3: If you are not Vegan and love cheese, feel free to sprinkle some fresh Parmesan cheese on top of the asparagus after they are grilled.
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    Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 0.25pound | Calories: 54kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 293mg | Potassium: 229mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 855IU | Vitamin C: 6.4mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2.4mg
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