Thyme Marinated Grilled Asparagus Recipe #117222
This marinade is a terrific way to add flavor to this delicious vegetable! From Cooking with Caprial, American Bistro Fare cookbook.
by Sharon123
21 min | 15 min prep
SERVES 6
- 2 lbs asparagus, tough stems trimmed
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar (or try balsamic!)
- 2 shallots, chopped (or 1/4 cup scallions)
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
- 1 teaspoon orange juice concentrate
- 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
- 1/3 cup olive oil, extra virgin
- salt and black pepper
- Bring 2 quarts of salted water to a boil in a large stockpot. Add asparagus and cook until it is crisp tender, 3 or 4 minutes, depending on the size. Drain and dip in icy cold water. Set aside.
- In a bowl combine vinegar, shallots, garlic, thyme, orange juice concentrate, and mustard. Slowly whisk in the oil to blend well. Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour mixture over asparagus. Let marinate while you light the coals or start the grill.
- To make the grilling easier, you can place the asparagus on skewers, running a skewer through each end of the spear and fitting about 5 spears on each pair of skewers. Grill the asparagus on each side just to mark it, 1 or 2 minutes per side. Remove from the grill. Serve warm or at room temperature. Or, you can just broil them till they start to brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
|
© 2009 Recipezaar. All Rights Reserved. http://www.recipezaar.com |
|
Share your experience with others, and post your comments on the recipe. Type 117222 in the Search box at the top of Recipezaar, to get back to this recipe easily. Recipe Notes & Rating:
|
5 stars