"grilled asparagus" news and stories

Asparagus is spring's reminder to those of us living in cold climates that, although we love root vegetables, enough already; it's time for green things that actually grow in gardens or at a farm to start appearing in the market and on the plate. Grilling asparagus brings out its sweet, meaty flavor, and if you wrap it in prosciutto, as blogger anotherpintplease does, you get a salty, sweet, smoky spring appetizer.

No recipe is required to grill asparagus. Just make sure you oil your grill rack or grill pan, and give them about six minutes or so over the fire, turning them once during cooking. If you want a main-course grilled meal with asparagus, check out Curtis Stone's recipe for grilled asparagus with an herb-crusted pork loin.

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