BBQ Asparagus with Parmesan and Lemon Zest

Name: BBQ Asparagus with Parmesan and Lemon Zest
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4-6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 bunch fresh asparagus; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 3 Tbsp Parmesan cheese, shaved or grated; 1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper; salt, to taste; 1/4 tsp lemon zest or 1/2 tsp lemon juice

By Brad Nichols
@bmnich

Another easy, dish-free, veggie side 'pouch' often used at our house. The lemon zest adds a great finish. Enjoy!

Blue Ribbon Recipe

This is a seriously easy way to cook asparagus while outdoor grilling. No dishes, no fuss, and everything is in a simple disposable pouch. We loved the citrus tang the lemon gives the asparagus. We used lemon zest and a little juice - it gave such a fresh flavor. Parmesan cheese adds some saltiness (so you may not need extra salt). The pouch steamed the asparagus perfectly on the grill. If you follow Brad's cooking time, the asparagus will be cooked but have a slight crisp. If you like soft asparagus, we suggest adding a few minutes onto the cooking time. The Test Kitchen

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Serves:

4-6

Prep:

5 Min

Cook:

15 Min

Method:

Barbecue

Ingredients

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2 bunch

fresh asparagus
1 Tbsp

olive oil
3 Tbsp

Parmesan cheese, shaved or grated
1/4 tsp

fresh ground pepper
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salt, to taste
1/4 tsp

lemon zest or 1/2 tsp lemon juice

How to Make BBQ Asparagus with Parmesan and Lemon Zest

Step-by-Step

Wash asparagus and snap off the bottom of the stalks.
Place damp asparagus onto a piece of heavy-duty foil - shiny side up - large enough to leave 2-3 inches of clear foil on either side and 4-5 inches top and bottom of the asparagus.
Drizzle olive oil over asparagus and toss to coat.
Sprinkle with Parmesan, lemon zest (or juice), pepper, and salt. Toss to coat.
Bring the top and bottom edges of the foil together and fold over several times, leaving some air space between vegetables and foil.
Repeat with each side of your foil package until a sealed pouch is formed.
Cook pouch indirectly on the BBQ - meaning on an upper rack, over a non-burning element, or to the side of your burning charcoal - for about 14 mins. Flip the pouch over after 7 mins. Total cooking time will vary with heat level of BBQ/fire mins
When vegetables are cooked, the pouch will swell up with steam. Note - this will only work if your pouch is well sealed and you haven't accidentally poked a hole in it during handling.
Open foil pouch and serve. Watch out for the steam when you first tear the foil - especially if the pouch is puffed up. Enjoy!