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.
Servings 4
Calories 40kcal
Equipment
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.
Notes
You can use this recipe for other vegetables, too!
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