Grilled Asparagus

Side Dishes

Tender, with a delicious barbecue flavor, this grilled asparagus makes a perfect side dish for grilled meats. Don't know how to cook asparagus on the grill? Just place asparagus on a double skewer.

Average Rating: 4.666666

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

1 cup water
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
1/4 cup barbecue sauce

Instructions

1. In a large skillet, bring water to a boil; add asparagus. Cover and cook until crisp-tender, 4-6 minutes; drain and pat dry. Cool slightly.
2. Thread several asparagus spears onto 2 parallel soaked wooden skewers. Repeat. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 2 minutes, turning once. Baste with barbecue sauce. Grill 2 minutes longer, turning and basting once.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 43 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 181mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
1 vegetable.