Asparagus is another one of those foods that I didn't realized I liked until I was an adult because I learned that fresh asparagus is much better than canned or frozen that can be very mushy and taste weird. Fresh is good on it's own, in stir fry, sandwiches, etc.
Grilling asparagus is my favorite way to prepare it. It's very easy. You'll get the best results with fresh asparagus that is still firm.
Wash and trim your asparagus. Then brush it with olive oil and season with cracked black pepper and salt. You can add balsamic vinegar to the oil if you like.
You can lay the asparagus spears directly on your grill on medium heat. Make sure to turn the spears once or twice. They only take a few minutes to cook, and if you don't turn them the side touching the grill will brown quickly. You'll notice the spears turning a bright green as they cook.
Your asparagus should grill a total of about 5 minutes. If you grill it much longer, it will start to burn and the texture will not be as nice, more on the mushy side.
Here I served our asparagus with grilled artichoke halves and chicken and added a little extra black pepper before serving.
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