Grilled Vegetables
Grilled Asparagus with Barbecue Butter
Barbecue sauce is frequently used in, or served with, grilled meat recipes but what about with vegetarian recipes? This grilled asparagus recipe features barbecue butter, which is lighter and creamier than barbecue sauce and goes perfectly with the tasty, crunchy asparagus.
If you are looking for a barbecue sauce recipe to serve with a meat dish, there are plenty to choose from or you can buy a readymade barbecue sauce from the store. This barbecue butter has a smoky BBQ flavor and can be served with grilled fish as well as with this grilled asparagus recipe.
Grilled Asparagus with Homemade Barbecue Butter
Ingredients -
2 lbs large asparagus, trimmed
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and pepper
Preparation:
Preheat the grill to medium hot.
Gently toss the asparagus with the salt, pepper, and oil.
Grill until tender, turning once.
This takes about 6 minutes.
Serve topped with slices of the Homemade Barbecue Butter on this page of our site.
(Serves 5)
A picture of a our grilled asparagus recipe served with our homemade barbecue butter. Grilled asparagus is a wonderful way to prepare this much misunderstood vegetable. Grilling brings out the asparagus's natural flavor and sweetness.
