Sweet Grilled Asparagus

This is the perfect time of year for asparagus & it’s the perfect time for grilling. I came up with this idea to caramelize asparagus on the grill & guess what? It’s amazing!

Hubs was a total disbeliever on this one when I was originally pitching the idea. He said many times over, “Really, you want to put sugar on the asparagus” (insert eye rolling here). But as he knows once I have an idea in my head it’s best just to go with it.

So he reluctantly went along & fired up the grill. He quickly did a 180 when he tasted them. He nearly ate an entire plate full himself. The kids were even gobbling them up. They are totally unexpected and wildly delicious. Plus they couldn’t be easier to make.

I do recommend using a grill tray/pan vs. putting the asparagus directly onto the grill, you wouldn’t want them slipping through to a fiery death! If you happen to have any left over (we of course did not) They would be great chopped up & mixed into a risotto!

If you like asparagus I hope you’ll also try my asparagus alla paper bag.

Let me know what you think!

Simply Sweet Grilled Asparagus

What you’ll need:
1 extra large bundle of asparagus
s/p
extra virgin olive oil
3 tbsp sugar

What to do:
In a bowl coat your asparagus with olive oil. Season with salt & pepper. Toss until all are well coated. Place your asparagus onto a grill pan over a medium hot grill & cook for approx 6-8 minutes or until tender. Turning every so often. Sprinkle sugar onto asparagus about half way through cooking. Serve immediately.

Buon Appetito!source