Oh what fun can be had when you were set on having grilled asparagus for dinner and the rain decides to pour down out of nowhere --- leaving puddles and steam pouring off the pavement!


Ok.


So - wash, dry and trim your asparagus (snap the woody ends off).


Preheat your Broiler to HIGH.  And find a good pan to use.  I used my cast iron “fajita pan” - but any heavy heat-proof dish will do (not glass or ceramic!).


Instead of using oil, I sprayed my veggies with a butter flavored non-stick cooking spray ... and sprinkled them generously with kosher salt.  The non-stick spray worked great.


After 3 minutes, I gave my asparagus a little toss with my tongs and put them back under the broiler for another 2 minutes ... perfection.


If you’re asparagus are thicker than mine - check them every minute after 5 minutes have initially passed.


I topped my asparagus with caramelized onions ... (another post coming soon) ... and there wasn’t a single veggie spear left!


Next time I’m going to top my asparagus with a little Lemon Garlic Compound Butter ... hehehehe ... ENJOY!