Video Recipe: Grilled Asparagus

parmesan cheese

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Welcome to my kitchen. It's springtime and asparagus are starting to come into the markets.

These are pencil asparagus, very fine. I cut off about 2 inches of the woody part and saved it for compost.

Turn the grill on to preheat.

Douse the asparagus in pure olive oil to prevent sticking and help carry heat.

Sprinkle a few pinches of kosher salt and black pepper on the asparagus.

Flip the asparagus to ensure they are all pointing the same way for presentation.

Place the asparagus on the grill perpendicular to the grates to prevent them from falling through.

Cook the asparagus for a few minutes on one side to develop grill marks, then flip them over.

The asparagus should have a little bit of tooth and not be very soft.

Once grilled, spritz the asparagus with fresh lemon juice, avoiding pre-squeezed lemon juice.

Drizzle a light chive vinaigrette over the asparagus, ensuring not to cover them too much.

Garnish with a bit of chive on top to indicate what's in the vinaigrette.

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