Grilled Asparagus Recipe – Love and Lemons

This grilled asparagus recipe is my favorite spring and summer side dish. Simply seasoned with olive oil, salt, and pepper, it’s fresh and delicious.

Grilled asparagus is the best spring and summer side dish! It’s tender, juicy, and lightly charred, and it cooks in minutes on the grill. Seasoned simply with olive oil, salt, pepper, and maybe a squeeze of lemon juice, it pairs perfectly with almost any meal.

Below, you’ll find my easy method for cooking asparagus on the grill, along with my favorite ways to serve it.

Even if you’re an asparagus skeptic, I hope you’ll try this recipe. My husband Jack used to claim he hated asparagus, but once he tried it grilled, he became a convert. Who knows? You might love it too!

How to Grill Asparagus

Ready to learn how to grill asparagus? Here’s what you need to do:

Preparing the asparagus

To prepare fresh asparagus for grilling, start by trimming it. Use a sharp knife to cut off the woody ends of the spears, or use your hands to gently bend each stalk until it snaps. It should split where the woody end of the spear meets the tender stalk. Discard the woody part.

Then, season it. Toss the asparagus with olive oil and pinches of salt and pepper. These simple seasonings will help the asparagus soften and char on the grill.

Grilling the asparagus

Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Let it get nice and hot, and then use tongs to place the asparagus on the hot grill grates.

Grill until the asparagus is lightly charred and bright green underneath. Flip the spears with tongs and grill until they’re fork-tender and lightly charred on all sides.

Remove from the grill. Season to taste, and, if you like, squeeze with lemon juice before serving.

Find the complete recipe at the bottom of this post.

What to Serve with Grilled Asparagus

I love to season grilled asparagus simply with olive oil, salt, pepper, and lemon juice. But if you’d like to dress it up more, feel free! Top it with any of these garnishes for a fresh, flavorful side dish:

• Fresh herbs like basil, dill, or parsley
• Toasted nuts like pine nuts or almonds
• A sprinkle of cheese like feta cheese or grated Parmesan cheese
• Drizzles of a dressing or sauce like chimichurri, a balsamic vinegar reduction, or my lemon vinaigrette
• Or lemon zest for an extra pop of bright flavor

Pair it with your favorite protein for an easy weeknight dinner, or serve it alongside veggie burgers, black bean burgers, or portobello mushroom burgers at a cookout.

Grilled asparagus is also a great addition to salads, pastas, and more! Here are a few of my favorite ways to use it when I’m not serving it as a side dish:

How do you like to serve grilled asparagus? Let me know in the comments!

More Favorite Grilling Recipes

If you loved learning how to grill asparagus, try one of these easy grilling recipes next:

Grilled Asparagus

Prep Time: 5 minutes mins

Cook Time: 10 minutes mins

Total Time: 15 minutes mins

Serves 4

Learn how to grill asparagus perfectly every time! Seasoned simply with olive oil, salt, pepper, and lemon juice, it’s an easy, delicious spring or summer side dish.

• 1 bunch asparagus, woody ends trimmed
• Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Lemon wedges, for squeezing

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• Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.

• Place the asparagus on a large plate or tray. Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and toss to coat.

• Place on the hot grill grates and grill for 6 to 8 minutes, or until charred but still bright green, flipping or rolling once.

• Squeeze with lemon juice, season to taste, and serve.