For the best roasted asparagus, marinate them in a simple vinaigrette sauce and grill until charred. An easy and healthy side dish!
Grilled Asparagus
This easy asparagus recipe will show you how to cook the best roasted asparagus. They’re so good, it’s hard not to eat the whole batch before they’re on the table! Grill them with your favorite protein, like burgers, grilled salmon, grilled lobster tails, or grilled shrimp. For more of my favorite asparagus recipes, check out this post, which has 23 of them.
Why You’ll Want to Make This Roasted Asparagus All Summer
- smell: The garlic balsamic marinade was very tasty. You can even use it as a salad dressing.
- character: Cooking asparagus on the grill gives you a smoky flavor you can’t get any other way.
- quickly: They cook in just minutes, and you can grill them with burgers, steaks, tuna, scallops, and more.
- healthy: Asparagus is very nutritious, rich in vitamins A, C, K and iron. They’re also low in calories and carbohydrates and are a good source of fiber.
- simple: Even a novice cook can easily prepare these vegetables. If you don’t have a grill, you can grill them on a griddle or hot skillet.
raw material
- asparagus, certainly! Rinse a pound and snap off the woody ends.
- Asparagus Marinade Enhances the flavor of asparagus. All you need is olive oil, balsamic vinegar, minced garlic, salt and pepper.
How to Roast Asparagus
- Pickled Asparagus: Season asparagus with marinade on a large platter. Turn by hand so the spears are completely covered, and let them rest for at least an hour or more.
- To prepare the grill: Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Then arrange the asparagus so they don’t fall through the grates. If you have a grill basket, you can use that too.
- How long to roast asparagus: Roasting asparagus doesn’t take long, but the time depends on the size of the spears. The thin one is close to three minutes, and the thick one takes eight minutes. Turn them occasionally until they are tender and slightly charred.
- Serve: Return the roasted asparagus to the plate with the marinade and toss to coat. Then transfer them to a plate and serve.
What to Serve with Roasted Asparagus
Grilled asparagus is an easy side dish to accompany any meat or seafood you’re grilling. Here are some protein options, along with some recipes for other pairings.
How to Store Asparagus
Leftover asparagus will keep for up to four days in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Reheat in the microwave or serve cold on top of salads.
Variety
- vinegar: Swap the balsamic vinegar for apple cider or red wine vinegar.
- seasoning: Feel free to add dried herbs, onion powder, or other spices to the marinade for a twist.
- cheese: Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the grilled asparagus.
More Asparagus Recipes You’ll Love
yield: 4 serving size
Serving Size: 8 spear
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Rinse asparagus and cut off woody ends. To do this, you simply snap off the end of the spear.
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On a large plate, season asparagus with olive oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, and black pepper. Toss with your hands to get the spears well coated.
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Let them marinate for at least an hour, or longer if you have time. If not, you can cook right away.
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When ready to cook, preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
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Place the asparagus spears on the grill in a way that they won’t fall off the grates. If you have a grill basket, you can use that too.
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Grill the asparagus for 3-8 minutes (depending on the thickness of the asparagus and the heat of the grill), turning occasionally, until they are tender and slightly charred.
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Pour it back onto the plate and let the vinegar coat all the flavors, then transfer it to the plate.
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Serve: 8 spear, Calories: 57 kcal, carbohydrate: 5.5 G, protein: 2.5 G, fat: 3.5 G, Saturated fat: 0.5 G, sodium: 73.5 mg, fiber: 2.5 G, sugar: 2.5 G
