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Grilling in style: How asparagus becomes the star of the evening at the BBQ
Green asparagus could become the culinary star of the 2024 grilling season. How to grill the popular vegetables perfectly and which tools help.
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Asparagus swimming in hollandaise sauce is currently booming again. The noble vegetable can do much more. For example, if you light a fire under the tips. Grilled asparagus – this is how you do it.
German asparagus farmers are under stress. They only have a good two months to get their white and green gold from the field to the customer. According to initial forecasts, 2024 will be a good year for the healthy vegetables with the delicate tops. Around 15 euros per kilo of normal-thick bars are due in the first few weeks. And they are usually prepared in the classic way and with new ones Served with potatoes and hollandaise sauce.
But with the asparagus season, the grilling season also picks up speed. And more and more barbecue fans are wondering whether you can also cook asparagus on a gas or charcoal grill. One can.
Grilled asparagus: peel, marinate, turn
First, let’s clear up a persistent asparagus grill rumor. Not only green asparagus can be grilled over gas or charcoal, but also white asparagus. Important: As with classic cooking in a pot or pan, white asparagus should also be peeled before grilling. With the green poles you can peeler leave it in the drawer as usual. Grilling itself is not rocket science. You can place the asparagus directly on the grill without any concerns. Tip: Marinate the peeled asparagus in a little olive oil beforehand. It should be clear to every griller that the expensive sticks fall lengthways into the embers and are lost. So transverse is trump. Unless you have one Grill mat at hand. Then the grilling direction doesn’t matter. Similar to sausage and meat, asparagus should be turned regularly on the grill and not left out of sight.
A washable one is suitable for turning Pot holders, which you can easily slip your hand into. With classic grill tongs it is better to only move the sausages and steaks. Because it is usually a little thinner, green asparagus cooks a little faster on the grill than its white counterpart. You should expect at least ten minutes. A reliable indication is an even golden-brown color. If you want to be on the safe side, use a fork or a wooden skewer to check whether the sticks are soft.
Serve asparagus: Kick with lemon and parmesan
Before the grilled asparagus ends up on the guests’ plates, place it briefly in a serving bowl, preferably out of it Earthenware. There, while the asparagus is still hot, rub a generous amount of Parmesan over the spears. Only then should the noble vegetables be treated with something salt and pepper be seasoned. Freshly squeezed lemon juice provides the fresh acid kick. Optionally, coarsely chopped basil provides the final visual appeal. Bon appetit!
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