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Grilled Lemon Parmesan Asparagus

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"A quick way to dazzle up your asparagus for grilling. It offers great flavoring with inexpensive items usually found in the home." — xmln3x

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1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
1 tablespoon olive oil, or more if needed
1 tablespoon lemon juice, or more if needed

salt and ground black pepper to taste
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for topping

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Directions

Preheat an outdoor grill on medium heat, and lightly oil the grate.
Place asparagus in a large shallow bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice, going from bottom to top of stalks. Season with salt and ground black pepper.
Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over asparagus. Lightly toss to coat each spear.
Transfer coated asparagus to the preheated grill with tongs.
Grill to desired tenderness, 3 to 7 minutes. Before serving, sprinkle asparagus with additional Parmesan cheese.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 5 mins
READY IN 15 mins

Footnotes

Cook's note:
Peel the bottom of the asparagus stems to remove tartness and allow more seasonings to penetrate.

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Am giving your tasty recipe a four star rating. Would have given it a five had you punched up the flavor by marinating the asparagus first. To marinate: Place the asparagus in a shallow baking dish, triple the lemon juice and olive oil, drizzle over the asparagus and marinate at room temperature for one hour, turning about three or four times. Then drain off the marinade and toss with the parmesan to coat. Be sure to use fresh Parmesan instead of the jarred type that has added salt and chemicals to keep it from lumping during storage. If your grill doesn't have a grill plate use two bamboo skewers instead of one to thread asparagus spears for easy turning and to help keep the asparagus from slipping through the bars. Heck, whether you have a grill plate or not use the skewers for easy turning ;-) If you're a garlic and lemon flavor lover add one teaspoon of minced garlic to the lemon and oil marinade.

—Deeli

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Feb 29, 2012

Nice easy - fast recipe. We love grilled asparagus. I like garlic but not everyone does. I used a grill topper so the asparagus didn't fall through the grates . This is a great spring treat.

—Baking Nana

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Feb 27, 2012

add crumbled bacon and it is awesome

—Cheryl Dressler

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Apr 22, 2012

I make asparagus on the grill often but I've never cooked it directly on the grate. This was fun to make! After coating them with the olive oil and lemon juice I seasoned them with fresh cracked pepper and smoked sea salt. I turned them as they cooked and I liked the appealing charred look they took on, while still maintaining their crisp/tender texture. I don't care for Parmesan on asparagus myself, so I didn't taste this - but judging by Mrs. Spunky's dinner plate this must have been pretty good.

—Spunky Buddy

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Apr 02, 2012

This recipe is similar to how I always make my roasted asparagus. I always wait to add the parmesan cheese at the end when they are done along with some more lemon juice drizzled over! Also while roasting or grilling, add in some chopped garlic, yumm.

—pink

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Mar 04, 2012

This an excellent way to cook veggies. I do it in the oven on a sheet pan lined with foil under the broiler. It works with Asparagus, Cauliflower, Broccoli, Brussel sprouts, Potatoes, etc. This is a basic procedure in my kitchen. I use this for stews, soups and pasta sauces. It adds a wonderful flavor to any dish or just by itself as a side dish. Try it you'll like it!

—70w31

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Mar 22, 2012

I broiled it in the oven for 4 minutes. Came out done but still crispy. Very good.

—Hannen1

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Mar 31, 2013

This is a really good asparagus recipe, and it didn't take too long to make, either. It is very tangy and delicious. I think we would definitely make this again! Thanks for the recipe!

—Mykaela

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Nutrition

Calories
75 kcal
4%

Carbohydrates
4.9 g
2%

Cholesterol
4 mg
1%

Fat
4.9 g
8%

Fiber
2.3 g
9%

Protein
4.4 g
9%

Sodium
176 mg
7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Grilled Lemon Parmesan Asparagus

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 75
Calories from Fat: 44

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4.9g 8 %
Saturated Fat 1.4g 7 %
Cholesterol 4mg 1 %
Sodium 176mg 7 %
Potassium 240mg 7 %
Total Carbohydrates 4.9g 2 %
Dietary Fiber 2.3g 9 %
Protein 4.4g 9 %
Sugars 2.2g
Vitamin A 18 %
Vitamin C 13 %
Calcium 10 %
Iron 25 %
Thiamin 16 %
Niacin 16 %
Vitamin B6 7 %
Magnesium 6 %
Folate 33 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.