We went camping at Mount Rainier this weekend, and I decided to take our asparagus with us. I can't think of a better way to eat asparagus than grilled (anyone? anyone?), and that just happens to be a very camping-compatible cooking method. So I put our triple share of asparagus (we've been saving it up for two weeks) in a zip-top bag, added the marinade, and packed it in our cooler, along with a mason jar of grated Parmesan. This recipe is really similar to the last one, but the Parmesan and the camping make it worthy of reposting, no?
Ingredients:
Asparagus, rough ends removed and composted
Balsamic vinegar
Olive oil
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Grated Parmesan (optional)
Put asparagus in a zip-top bag. Add some balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Seal and let marinate. When ready to cook, put on a hot grill (or on a grill grate over a campfire!) for about 5 minutes, turning once during cooking. Sprinkle with Parmesan, if desired.
Comments:
I really wanted to take a photo of the asparagus cooking over our campfire, but I totally forgot. I'm bummed. Anyway, this was pretty yummy. The asparagus ended up marinating for about 36 hours, and it really soaked up the balsamic flavor. Grilling it was a bit challenging, because it's difficult to get evenly distributed heat from a campfire. One part of the fire was a lot hotter than the rest, so half of the asparagus was finished cooking while the other half was still barely heated through. But it all eventually got cooked through, and I thought it was tasty.
1 comment:
It sounds so good!! The camping and the asparagus!! We had grilled asparagus yesterday as well. Minus the camping : ) Hope you all had a wonderful trip! I'm super jealous! xoxoxo!
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