Yield: 4-6 servings
Prep: 5 minutes | Cook: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

Lightly coated in butter, lemon and a touch of heat grilling asparagus is a summertime must! Besides the nice savory kick, one of the best things about this dish is how easy and quick it is to prepare. Throw on the grill for just a few minutes, and viola - delicious veggies for an outdoor summer side dish. This veggie is so verstaile it can pair with most red meat entrees and a glass of Red Mountain Cabernet.

Ingredients

• 1 ½ lbs asparagus spears - trimmed
• 3 tbsp butter or olive oil
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• Pinch of chili flakes
• Pinch cayenne pepper
• Salt and pepper

Preparation

1. Clean asparagus.
2. Melt butter and lemon zest, chili flakes and cayenne pepper.
3. Heat grill on high until hot. Brush grates with oil.
4. Brush asparagus with butter mixture and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
5. Transfer to grill, reduce heat to medium and cook asparagus 2-5 minutes per side, turning often until desired doneness.

Serve

Place on platter and serve.

Take a look at our recommended pairing below.