Grilled Asparagus in Foil

What's not to love about the flavors? Honey, orange juice and mustard infuse the dish with bold, summery flavors. Orange wedges offer a bright contrast to the dark green and enhance the dish with bright citrus tang.

Grilling the asparagus offers a unique flavor compared to cooking asparagus on the stove or roasting asparagus in the oven, that makes it the perfect summer side dish.

Ingredients

• green asparagus - Choose asparagus stalks that are vibrantly green and firm without wilting.
• olive oil (not pictured) - Whatever kind of olive oil you have on hand is fine.
• orange juice - Freshly squeezed works best for this recipe.
• honey - The liquid kind. You can substitute with agave nectar to make this dish vegan.
• Dijon mustard - Can be whole grain or smooth.
• orange slices or wedges - To infuse the asparagus with citrus flavor during cooking.

*Check recipe card for ingredient amounts.

How to Make Grilled Asparagus in Foil

1. Prep grill and foil. Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Prepare 2 large pieces of foil.
2. Add asparagus to foil. Place half of the asparagus in the center of each foil piece. We are making 2 foil packs because you don’t want the asparagus to overlap too much.
3. Drizzle the oil. Drizzle the olive oil over the asparagus (1 tablespoon in each packet).
4. Add orange juice mixture. In a small bowl, whisk together the orange juice, honey and mustard. Pour it over the asparagus evenly and season with salt and pepper. Add some orange slices on top.
5. Fold. Fold the foil over the asparagus and seal the ends together.
6. Grill. Place the asparagus foil packs on the grill, close the lid and grill for 5 minutes.
7. Flip. Carefully flip the packs over and grill for another 5 minutes, or until the asparagus is fork-tender. The cooking time will depend on how thick the stalks are, but will usually take about 10 minutes total.
8. Serve. Open the foil packets carefully to let the steam out. Serve with the orange slices!

Serving Suggestions

Add an easy, healthy side dish to your cookout with this grilled asparagus in foil-packs. You can throw these vegetables on the grill alongside your favorite protein. If you have vegetarian guests, this dish provides a delicious alternative. Grilled asparagus also makes a great side dish during a camping trip.

Hot, savory dishes pair well with asparagus. Serve this recipe as a side dish alongside salmon, vegetarian crab cakes, pork skewers or marinated steaks. The grill gives the asparagus a lightly charred, smoky flavor that makes it a good barbecue addition.

For extra flavor, add pine nuts or goat cheese to the grilled asparagus before you serve the dish. This also gives the dish an earthy, rustic look.

Storage Tips

• Refrigerate leftovers as soon as possible--this recipe might not have meat or dairy, but cooked vegetables can still go bad if you leave them out.
• Cover the dish with plastic wrap, or better yet, a beeswax wrap, then enjoy the grilled asparagus within 5 days.
• Throw them on the grill again or frying pan to recapture the hot, smoky flavor.

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