How to Make Grilled Asparagus with Parmesan
May is in full swing and the weather in south-central Alaska has been gorgeous. Warmer temperatures mean that I want to grill more of our meal rather than heat up the kitchen. For Mother’s Day, my eldest son was grilling steak for part of our special dinner. I had some thick asparagus in the house to use which would complement the steak and shrimp scampi being made. Rather than steaming and running the risk of it being overcooked, we decided to try making Grilled Asparagus with Parmesan.
This was SO easy to do that it had me wondering why we don’t grill our vegetables more often.
Our grill master refused photos during cooking.
I will share that he just placed the asparagus spears perpendicular to the grill bars and used tongs for moving them as needed.
Smaller vegetables on a grill might require the use of a grill basket for vegetables (affiliate link.)
Grilled Asparagus with Parmesan
Ingredients
- 1 to 2 pounds of asparagus
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Wash asparagus spears and trim off the bottoms.
- Lightly coat the asparagus spears with olive oil
- On a HOT grill, lay the asparagus spears perpendicular to the grate.
- Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or longer if the spears are very thick.
- Remove from the grill.
- Sprinkle Parmesan Cheese on top of the grilled asparagus spears, turning to coat.
Notes
You can cook these in a hot oven under the broiler for a similar affect. However, you won't have the grill 'taste' and any attempt to reduce heat in the kitchen will be gone.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 57Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 36mgCarbohydrates: 6gFiber: 3gSugar: 2gProtein: 4g
Here you can see my whole Mother’s Day meal:
Once you’ve had asparagus like this, you might never want to go back to steaming!
Have you ever used your grill for vegetables?
What other foods have you grilled instead of making in the kitchen?
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I’ve shared plenty of other ideas in the past. Here are just a few to explore:
Broccoli and Bow-Tie Pasta Salad
Party Worthy Spinach Salad with Strawberries
Taste the Rainbow Pasta Salad
Cool Off with a Refreshing Raspberry Float
Broccoli Bacon Salad with Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
I really enjoy the flavor of Asparagus, so grilling it is a plus. I can’t wait to make this tomorrow.