Esparagus a la Plancha (grilled asparagus)

Name: Esparagus a la Plancha (grilled asparagus)
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Basque
Ingredients: 125 G Green Asparagus; 0.5 TBSP Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 0.125 TSP Coarse Sea Salt; 0.25 Lemon

Esparagus a la Plancha is a simple, vibrant dish of green asparagus seared over very high heat until tender and lightly charred, then brightened with lemon and finished with olive oil and coarse salt. Fast to make and visually appealing, it’s an elegant side that highlights fresh ingredients.

Esparagus a la Plancha is a simple, vibrant dish of green asparagus seared over very high heat until tender and lightly charred, then brightened with ... Show more

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•⏳15min•👨‍🍳Easy

vegan

low calorie

healthy

nutritious

few ingredients

quick

Method

Prep the asparagus

Rinse the Green Asparagus, then snap or trim off any extra woody ends at the bottom. Pat the spears dry so they sear instead of steaming in the pan.

Heat the pan

Heat a large skillet over medium-high for 3 to 5 minutes, until it is very hot. A drop of water should sizzle and disappear right away when it hits the surface.

Season the spears

In a bowl, toss the Green Asparagus with the Extra Virgin Olive Oil and sprinkle over the Coarse Sea Salt, turning until every spear is lightly and evenly coated.

Grill until charred

Lay the spears in the hot pan in a single layer, leaving a little space between them. Grill for 3 minutes, turn them with tongs, then grill for 2 to 3 minutes more until they are bright green, tender-crisp, and marked with dark char spots.

Serve with lemon

Transfer the asparagus to a serving plate and squeeze the Lemon wedges over the top. Finish with a final pinch of coarse sea salt if you want a brighter, saltier finish.