Grilled Asparagus Recipe
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Grilled Asparagus

By: Taste of Home Test Kitchen 
"For easy grilling, place asparagus spears on a double skewer."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (11)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
  • 1/4 cup barbecue sauce

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, bring water to a boil; add asparagus. Cover and cook for 4-6 minutes or until almost tender; drain and pat dry. Cool slightly.
  2. Thread several asparagus spears onto two parallel soaked wooden skewers. Repeat. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 2 minutes, turning once. Baste with barbecue sauce. Grill 2 minutes longer, turning and basting once.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: 3 asparagus spears equals 25 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 133 mg sodium, 4 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2007 by MOONPIE67   view full review
I am going to try these again without boiling them first. Ours were totally mushy and no one...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 11, 2009 by Ron Spencer   view full review
I was a little worried to try this after reading the two negative reviews posted. I think the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2009 by bestcookintheworld   view full review
Just blanch the asparagus for like two minutes, so its not soggy. Then grill it the way they...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2008 by xxDXxx   view full review
I did not care for this recipe. They were all mushy and pretty much tasteless. I won't make...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2010 by Michelle   view full review
Super easy to do and was a delicous change to steamed asparagus. The kids loved it too.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2010 by GoodFood Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
These were great. I had a little bit of a flair up...the resulting char was deeeelish!! :) ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2009 by Sari   view full review
I loved it...I will make it again...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 13, 2010 by familytime   view full review
We cooked this just like it called for - our asparagus was perfect and not soggy at all. It...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 3, 2011 by Kristen Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I enjoyed it, but Jon found the asperagus overcooked.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2011 by sduford   view full review
The best way to cook asparagus!

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