Grilled Asparagus with Lemon Butter

Name: Grilled Asparagus with Lemon Butter Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4-6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 ½ lbs asparagus spears - trimmed; 3 Tbsps butter or olive oil; 1 tsp lemon zest; Pinch of chili flakes; Pinch cayenne pepper; Salt and pepper

Grilled Asparagus with lemon butter on a plate paired with cabernet

Yield: 4-6 servings
Prep: 5 minutes | Cook: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

Lightly coated in butter, lemon and a touch of heat grilling asparagus is a summertime must! Besides the nice savory kick, one of the best things about this dish is how easy and quick it is to prepare. Throw on the grill for just a few minutes, and viola - delicious veggies for an outdoor summer side dish. This veggie is so verstaile it can pair with most red meat entrees and a glass of Red Mountain Cabernet.

Ingredients

1 ½ lbs asparagus spears - trimmed
3 tbsp butter or olive oil
1 tsp lemon zest
Pinch of chili flakes
Pinch cayenne pepper
Salt and pepper

Preparation

Clean asparagus.
Melt butter and lemon zest, chili flakes and cayenne pepper.
Heat grill on high until hot. Brush grates with oil.
Brush asparagus with butter mixture and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Transfer to grill, reduce heat to medium and cook asparagus 2-5 minutes per side, turning often until desired doneness.