My grilled BBQ asparagus is my classic version that I love and bring out at every BBQ dinner as soon as the season starts. Six minutes total, spices that everyone already has in their cupboard, and the result is just amazing. It’s the perfect side dish when you don’t want to rack your brain but still want to serve something that impresses. When you bring out a nice platter, everyone goes for it and everyone loves it. Asparagus is good, let’s not kid ourselves. It adds color, freshness and a bit of crunch to your plates.<\/p>\n
The secret that sets my version apart is my blend of smoked paprika, dried oregano and garlic powder. Smoked paprika in particular, I load it up like crazy in pretty much everything. I really love it. It gives a deep, charred, slightly Mediterranean flavor to the asparagus, and does them justice instead of leaving them flat with just salt and pepper like most recipes you see. If you don’t have it in stock, regular sweet paprika will do the job just fine. No stress.<\/p>\n
The big rule with grilled asparagus is to NEVER over-cook. Mushy asparagus is disgusting. You’re aiming for tender but still crispy, with beautiful visible grill marks. 2 to 3 minutes per side on max BBQ, that’s all it takes. The finishing with half a lemon squeezed at the end and the last turn of the pepper mill wakes everything up and takes the dish from good to memorable. If you want a little extra punch, red pepper flakes when serving and you have a side dish that pops with every bite.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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