Grilled Asparagras Tips

Nothing says spring in the Northwest better than fresh local asparagus. My favorite preparation is grilled asparagus on the BBQ. The trick is that the asparagus should be blanched first, if not, the asparagus ends up turning woody in texture.

Take the asparagus and place in salted boiling water for a brief 15 seconds, remove from the water and shock in ice water until cold. Then toss with canola oil, salt and pepper. In order to save a headache later, make sure that the asparagus stays lined up with the heads in the same direction.

Make sure the grill is hot; you don’t want to overcook them. Place the asparagus against the lines of the grill so they don’t fall through!!! Cook until nice and caramelized. A great way to finish the asparagus is with a little balsamic vinegar, shaved parmesan and lemon rind.

Enjoy the sunshine and the grill!!!

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