//byAnnie Bernauer//3 Comments
Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our Privacy Policy and Disclosure Statement.
If you’ve never tasted grilled asparagus, you don’t know what you’re missing and need to try this grilled asparagus recipe! Asparagus is one of those early season garden vegetables I look forward to preparing every year when late spring and early summer rolls around.
I used to steam asparagus and drizzle it with a lemon butter sauce. It was tasty, but I wanted to try something new. I’m always looking for ways to prepare foods that we can cook outside, whether on the grill, outdoors in dutch ovens with coals or over an open flame on the campfire.
Grilling asparagus gives it a delicious smoky flavor. I love the slightly crispy texture of grilled asparagus, especially compared to the soggy, overcooked asparagus I remember from my childhood.
Grilled asparagus is so delicious and easy to prepare. The trickiest part is making sure the asparagus spears don’t fall between the slats of your grill into the coals below! I used to put a piece of tin foil down on the grill under my veggies, but they didn’t get the dark grill marks I love and I didn’t like the waste.
Last year I bought a grill basket to use for cooking veggies and fish on the grill. We had lost one too many grilled zucchini and potatoes to the coals on the bottom of the grill so I figured it was worth the investment. This grill basket (this is the one we have) works wonders to prevent foods from falling into the abyss of hot coals below!
Jump to:
How to make grilled asparagus
This is our family’s grilled asparagus recipe and our favorite way to eat asparagus that even my picky eater loves!
Grilled asparagus ingredients:
1 pound bunch of fresh asparagus spears, washed and trimmed
1 Tablespoon olive oil
salt and pepper
Grilled asparagus directions:
- Pre-heat the grill to high heat.
- Toss the asparagus with olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Grill for 3-5 minutes, turning occasionally to evenly cook without burning. The asparagus is done when it is lightly browned, not burnt, and a soft enough for a fork to pierce a spear.
After the asparagus is done grilling and removed from the grill, you can eat it as is and it’s so delicious. I also make other variations to the recipe before serving by adding a sprinkle of parmesan cheese on top or drizzle the asparagus with a lemon butter sauce.
Grilled asparagus is so delicious and easy to make. Plus, making it outside on the grill means less time spent inside over the hot stove when it is hot outside. Now that is something to be grateful for!
What’s your favorite asparagus recipe? Share your ideas in the comments below!
Updated April 2023
Montana Homesteader Newsletter
Sign up to receive our weekly newsletter and getthe latest updates onour modern day homesteading adventures!
About Annie Bernauer
Annie Bernauer is a certified Master Gardener and Master Naturalist. She enjoys writing about her family's adventures in modern day homesteading in Montana and helping others to learn these skills.
More Homesteading Inspiration
How to eat seasonally and locally
How to Roast Pumpkin and Winter Squash Seeds
How to make and Preserve Garden Fresh Salsa
The Best Easy to Make Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe
Pennsylvania Dutch Amish Chicken Corn Soup with Rivels recipe
Kohlrabi Soup Recipe
Easy No Cook Homemade Yogurt
Apple Stuffed Wild Roast Duck with Elderberry Sauce
Curried Carrot Soup Recipe
Perfect Easy Peel Hard Boiled Farm Fresh Eggs
Homemade Chicken Bouillon PowderRecipe
Dutch Baby German Pancake Recipe
Reader Interactions
Comments
Lindsey@CultivateNourishing.com
This looks delicious! I just started a new series called Eating Inside the Box it would be awesome if you would share this with us! Please linkup any other recipes to any fruit/veggie category you’d like! Enjoy the harvest!
http://www.cultivatenourishing.com/asparagus/Reply
I love how grilling fresh vegetables increases the depth of flavor. This recipe looks delicious. Thanks for sharing at Green Thumb Thursday.
Reply
This looks so yummy! I can’t wait to try it this weekend!
I’ve chosen this post as my featured post for Green Thumb Thursday. I hope you’ll stop back again this week!
~Lisa M
Reply
Leave a Reply
This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.