Back to Recipe

Grilled Asparagus & Capers

Here's how you make Grilled Asparagus & Capers
Pause Continue Reading
  • Servings: 4-6
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 4-8m
    • The following recipe serves 4-6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 1/2 pounds asparagus (spears, trimmed)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil (extra-virgin, divided)
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt (divided)
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 teaspoons capers, coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 cup basil (small leaves)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat grill to medium-high heat.

  • Step 2: Place asparagus in a shallow dish. Add 1 tablespoon oil and 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, tossing well to coat. Place asparagus on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 4-8 minutes or until crisp-tender, turning after 2 minutes. (Depends on thickness of asparagus)

  • Step 3: Combine remaining 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, vinegar, mustard and garlic in a small jar. Shake then slowly pour remaining 2 tablespoons oil into vinegar mixture, add in capers and shake well.

  • Step 4: Arrange asparagus on a serving platter; drizzle with the vinaigrette, and sprinkle with basil.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

This page is built for your convenience in the kitchen.

If you want helpful tools, tips and recipes from our community of real cooks, please consider signing up.

Oh... And one more thing... We also have some pretty wild forums.