Grilled asparagus is one of the best ways to bring out its natural flavor and taste. You just have to be careful while grilling asparagus as it gets done very quickly.
Grilling helps in retaining all the nutritional goodness in asparagus. Just follow these simple steps while you grill asparagus.
First, get hold of some fresh asparagus from any of the food stores or supermarkets. Trim the stalks and rinse them clean and pat dry with a clean paper towel. Clean the grates on your grill and coat it with some olive oil. Preheat the grill until it reaches a good temperature. Then trim the ends of the stalks and coat your asparagus with a thin film of olive oil. Sprinkle salt and pepper seasoning or any other seasoning of your choice. Then place them on the grill for just about two or three minutes and remove when it is done and serve hot.
Tips while buying asparagus
When you buy asparagus look for firm, closed spears. Asparagus is at its best during the spring season. While purchasing asparagus, select a bundle where the diameter is more or less uniform, in order to ensure uniform cooking. If the tips are soft and mushy, don’t buy them. Go for asparagus with larger diameter spears as they will be tender. Always buy fresh asparagus, never canned stuff as it simply doesn’t taste right. Frozen asparagus is a better alternative if you cannot get hold of fresh ones.
While placing the asparagus on the grill ensure that you place it at right angles to the grill grates in order to ensure that they don’t fall through. It is important to ensure that you are beside the grill while the asparagus is getting done. It barely takes a few minutes to get done. If you leave it for a bit longer, it will get charred.
After they are done the way you like it, you can remove and arrange it on a plate. You may sprinkle some cheese if you like. Some people like the taste of balsamic vinegar and olive oil that may be drizzled on top after it’s done. You can substitute vinegar with lemon juice if you like.
