Grilled Asparagus in Foil
Grilled Asparagus in Foil is great way to eat asparagus. It is topped with seasonings then wrapped in foil to make an easy side dish.
Servings: 4
Calories: 63kcal
Cost: $3.90, $0.98 per Servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh Asparagus washed and the stalks trimmed
- 1 Tbsp Olive oil
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 Lemon for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to 400 degrees F.
- Wash and trim 1 lb fresh asparagus, then place the asparagus in the center of a large piece of foil.
- Drizzle 1 Tbsp olive oil over the asparagus and season with 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, and 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Toss the asparagus to coat evenly, then fold the foil up around the asparagus and seal it into a foil packet.
- Place the foil packet on direct heat. Close the lid on the grill. Cook for 5-8 minutes on each side on direct flames. Carefully open the foil packet and make sure that the asparagus is done.
- Remove from the grill, top with the juice from the lemon and serve.
Notes
Store any leftover asparagus in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
You can also make this grilled asparagus recipe in the oven. Bake the foil pack on a baking sheet in the oven at 400 degrees F for 15-18 minutes (flipping halfway through the cook time) until the asparagus are tender.
Variations Ideas
- Season with Different Spices - Season with Italian Seasoning, smoked paprika, dried thyme, or lemon pepper. Grilled Asparagus is also great with some fresh herbs such as basil or dill.
- Top with Butter - Instead of using olive oil, slice some unsalted butter or toss the asparagus with melted butter.
- Add in other vegetables - Add in some sliced zucchini, red peppers, squash and red onions. The combination of these fresh ingredients turns out to be an amazing grilled vegetable packet.
- Change the Flavoring - We love to squeeze lemon, but I love to drizzle the asparagus with balsamic vinegar and top with slice almonds or bacon bits.
- Add some cheese - As soon as your remove the asparagus from grill, open the packet and sprinkle some mozzarella cheese or parmesan cheese for an amazing cheesy side dish.
- Add Bacon - Top with crumbled bacon for delicious flavorings.
Nutrition
Calories: 63kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 294mg | Potassium: 273mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 864IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 3mg
