"“Asparagus cooks quickly over a wood fire, depending on the thickness and heat level - usually about two to five minutes,” Rivera says. “The spears should be tender but still vibrant (bright green with some char). The ideal asparagus should have light blistering while maintaining structure.”"
"“Signs the asparagus is done are slightly flexible when lifted, tender when pierced, but not soft,” adds Rivera. “If you've left your asparagus on the grill too long, Rivera says you'll likely see a dull green olive color, and the spears will be limp. You may also spot excessive shriveling and burnt tips.”"
"“Asparagus can be complemented with a wide range of flavors. This recipe for easy grilled asparagus with Parmesan and honey mustard is beautifully sweet, salty, and tangy, perfect for the earthy, grassy flavored vegetable. We also have this more elaborate grilled asparagus with pine nut and apricot romesco sauce recipe, if you've got some time on your hands.”"
"“On the flip side, fresh, tender asparagus in season has a slight sweetness to it and will taste incredible simply seasoned with olive oil, salt, and pepper before hitting the wood-fired grill. Finish with a squeeze of lemon.”"
Asparagus cooks quickly over a wood-fired grill, typically taking about two to five minutes depending on thickness and heat. Spear doneness comes when they are tender yet still vibrant, with bright green color and some char. Light blistering should appear while the spears keep their structure. Overcooking leads to dull green olive color, limp spears, excessive shriveling, and burnt tips. The spears should be slightly flexible when lifted and tender when pierced, but not soft. Wood-fired asparagus pairs well with sweet, salty, and tangy flavors such as Parmesan and honey mustard, or with romesco sauces. In-season asparagus can be simply seasoned with olive oil, salt, and pepper, then finished with lemon.
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