Cedar Planked Asparagus

I am a huge fan of cooking on cedar planks. From sides to main dishes to desserts, I love the flavor and aroma of cedar. I don’t go crazy with the cedar aroma or flavor. I char the planks just enough to add a hint of the wood to whatever I’m cooking. It adds something different to grilled foods. Like these cedar planked asparagus. Easy as can be to make, they come out crisp-tender (or, to your liking) with a great fresh asparagus flavor. And yes, just a hint of cedar sets these apart from just having grilled them.

Cedar Planked Asparagus

Have Them Your Way

You can easily change the flavor of your cedar planked asparagus by changing the seasonings or using infused olive oil instead. I sometimes like to add a good pinch of red pepper flake for a bit of heat. Lemon-infused oil adds a great citrus flavor. A few roasted pecans or walnuts add crunch and well, nuttiness. You can’t mess these up. Just don’t overcook them.

I like to cook with cedar on my Weber grills. They last forever.

Also try my cedar planked sweet corn and my cedar planked green beans.

Cedar Planked Asparagus
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Cedar Planked Asparagus

Easy as cedar planked asparagus are to make, they come out crisp-tender (or, to your liking) with a great fresh asparagus flavor.
Course Side
Cuisine American
Keyword asparagus, cedar plank
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 40kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound asparagus
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil use flavor-infused oil if you wish
  • 1 fresh lemon thinly sliced
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper plus more for serving
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt plus more for serving
  • Parmesan cheese shaved, for topping

Instructions

  • Soak cedar plank in water for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile bend asparagus stem until it breaks. This will remove the fibrous part.
  • Toss the asparagus with lemon slices, oil, pepper and salt.
  • Transfer plank to the grill over medium heat and top with the asparagus. Grill 20-30 minutes or until the asparagus is the desired tenderness.
  • Serve with shaved Parmesan and sprinkled with more salt and pepper, to taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 40kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 387mg | Potassium: 272mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 888IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutritional values are approximate.