Easy Grilled Asparagus in Foil
This delicious grilled asparagus is cooked in foil parcels with lemon and garlic for an easy plant-based side at your next barbecue or summer meal.
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450 g) asparagus spears
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- ½ lemon, cut into thin slices
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Begin by preparing the asparagus (if necessary). If there are any hard woody ends, you can trim these away or bend the spears until they snap at the natural breaking point.
- Take two long rectangular pieces of aluminium foil. Fold each in half into a square to double its strength, then lay flat on a surface. Divide the asparagus between these, making sure they’re in an even layer and not stacked more than two high (I found that two parcels were enough for this amount of asparagus, but you may need more).See process photos above for pics of how I did all this. 👆
- Crimp up the edges of the foil then add half of the minced garlic and half of the olive oil to each parcel. Season with a little salt and pepper and move the asparagus around to coat each spear with the other ingredients.
- Once coated, divide the lemon slices and place these on top of the asparagus. Fold up the pieces of foil to create parcels and seal tightly by pinching the ends together.
- Preheat the barbecue/grill to a medium heat. Add the foil parcels and grill for 10-15 minutes or until the asparagus is tender with a little bit of bite. You can carefully open up one of the parcels during cooking to check (the thickness of your spears will play a big part in how long they'll need).
- Once done, remove the foil parcels from the grill. Carefully open them up, give the spears a little mix in the juices, and serve.🌱 Serving suggestions >📸 See recipe steps >📖 Table of contents >
Notes
Cooking time: This will depend on the thickness of your asparagus. I've used a relatively thin variety, however yours may be thicker and so will require a longer cooking time. If in doubt, carefully open the parcels during cooking to check.
Oven: If you're wanting to use an oven instead of a barbecue, simply preheat to 200°C (400°F) and follow the same steps. It may take anywhere from 15-30 minutes depending on the thickness of your spears.
Lemon flavour: If you don't want the sharper flavour from the lemon juice, simply add grated zest instead of slices.
Storage: Once cool, store the asparagus in the fridge and consume within 2-3 days.
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* The nutrition info below is for one serving, based on a total of four servings.
Nutrition
Calories: 92kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 294mgPotassium: 257mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 860IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 3mg
Nutrition Facts
Easy Grilled Asparagus in Foil
Amount Per Serving
Calories 92
Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Sodium 294mg13%
Potassium 257mg7%
Carbohydrates 6g2%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 860IU17%
Vitamin C 14mg17%
Calcium 35mg4%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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