Grilled Asparagus With Balsamic Syrup Food

YUMMY GRILLED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Lay asparagus flat in a 9x9-inch pan. Add Italian dressing, lemon pepper, salt, and black pepper; toss to coat. Transfer asparagus using tongs to the grill.
• Grill asparagus on preheated grill until tender, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Return asparagus to pan and toss with remaining dressing mixture.

ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
• Place asparagus in a shallow 9x13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with oil, salt, and pepper; toss to coat.
• Bake in preheated oven until lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Drizzle with vinegar just before serving.

GRILLED MARINATED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first five ingredients. Add the asparagus; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for up to 1 hour., Drain asparagus, reserving marinade. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack., Grill asparagus, covered, over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until crisp-tender, turning and basting occasionally with reserved marinade.

GRILLED BRUSSEL SPROUTS WITH BALSAMIC

Steps:

• Pre-heat grill on high.
• Slice each brussels sprout in half, lengthwise. Set aside.
• Brussel Sprouts Marinade: In a wide bowl, add olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, honey, paprika, chili flakes and salt. Whisk to emulsify. Take 2 tbsp out in small bowl. Add brussel sprouts to remaining marinade in wider bowl. Mix to coat all in dressing. Season with generous pinch of salt. Set aside. In remaining marinade in small bowl, add minced shallot and set aside.
• In remaining marinade in small bowl, add minced shallot and set aside.
• Skewers: Thread brussel sprouts on metal skewers. (See Note 1) Make sure to keep cut side on same side for all sprouts. This ensures even cooking and better placement on the grill.
• Grill: Spray the grill with cooking oil spray. Place brussel sprouts skewers cut side down. Grill until sprouts are tender and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Keep an eye to avoid burning.
• Serve: Plate grilled brussel sprouts with skewers. Or remove from skewers and add to a Serving bowl. Spoon shallot-balsamic mixture on top along with crumbled feta. Enjoy!

BAKED ASPARAGUS WITH PARMESAN AND BALSAMIC VINEGAR

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (175˚C).
• If using ridiculously pricy, top-notch balsamic vinegar, skip this step. Otherwise, throw the windows open and turn on the exhaust fan. Then place the vinegar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer, swirling the pan occasionally, until the vinegar is reduced by half, anywhere from 7 to 15 minutes, depending on the size of the saucepan. Remove from the heat.
• Bring a pot of water to boil. Add 1 tablespoon of the salt and the asparagus and blanch until barely tender, about 1 minute for spears of average thickness, more for thicker spears and less for skinnier ones. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking. Pat the asparagus dry with paper towels.
• Place the asparagus in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet or, if necessary, two sheets. Sprinkle the spears with salt to taste, drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the oil, and turn to coat. Shower the asparagus with the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
• Bake until the spears are tender and the cheese is browned and almost bubbling (it won't actually melt), about 5 minutes.
• Use a spatula to shimmy the asparagus from the baking sheet to a platter. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the reduced balsamic vinegar or a few drops of the really top notch stuff and the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Serve immediately, with the remaining reduced balsamic vinegar on the side.

GRILLED PARMESAN GARLIC ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Prepare asparagus and trim the bottoms.
• Lay the asparagus in the pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss in the olive oil.
• Lay the asparagus on the grill or grill plate in a row. Grill for 5-10 minutes over medium high heat until they have char marks and are fork tender. Remove asparagus and place back in the pan. Toss with garlic and parmesan cheese. Serve.
• *You can also grill the asparagus in foil if desired.

HAM STEAK W/ MAPLE GRILLED PINEAPPLE & ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• 1. Pre heat your indoor grill pan and coat with olive oil before preheating.(can use outdoor grill as well) Use Med high heat
• 2. Pat dry Ham Steak with paper towel and place on grill for 7 to 8 minutes per side depending on thickness
• 3. Place pineapple on grill with steak and turn same timing as ham steak. Preheat oven on broil
• 4. The last 8 minutes of the ham cooking in a small saute pan place balsamic vinegar and cook on med high heat for several minutes to cook down. Add Maple syrup and dijon mustard and mix in mustard well cook another 3 min to thicken a bit
• 5. Take ham and pineaple off grill put in serving dish and cover ham with glaze and let rest while asparagus is cooking
• 6. bend one asparagus stalk until it breaks and cut other stalks to same length. Place on baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil salt and pepper. Place under broiler for 5 minutes and serve

GRILLED PARMESAN ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat outdoor grill for medium heat.
• Using a double thickness of aluminum foil, make a tray with raised sides to hold the asparagus. You can also use a small baking pan with sides, just make sure you don't mind putting it on the grill. Drizzle the aluminum tray or baking pan with a bit of olive oil.
• Place the asparagus on the pan in a single layer. Drizzle with another tablespoon or so of olive oil, then sprinkle with garlic salt and pepper.
• Grill for 7-10 minutes, or until asparagus is crisp-tender. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve immediately.

HOW TO MAKE THE BEST GRILLED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat the grill to medium heat, about 350° to 400°F, and brush the grill grates clean.
• Remove the woody ends of the asparagus by snapping the ends off. Bend each stalk gently about 2/3 of the way down the stalk until it naturally breaks where the woody part begins. If desired, use a knife to trim the ends of the stalks to tidy up the cuts. Discard the ends.
• Place the asparagus spears in a shallow bowl or on a platter or baking sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil and toss the spears with your hands to coat. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper and toss again.
• Place the asparagus across the grill grates perpendicular to the bars. Grill with the lid closed for 6 to 10 minutes or until the spears are tender and crisp. Use tongs to roll the spears for even grill marks.
• Transfer to a platter and if desired, drizzle with more olive oil and a squeeze of lemon. Can be served warm or at room temperature.

BACON WRAPPED ASPARAGUS WITH BALSAMIC GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F.
• Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and top with a cooling rack.
• Spray prepared asparagus with cooking spray and sprinkle with salt.
• Wrap a slice of bacon around each asparagus spear in a spiral.
• Transfer to prepared baking sheet, and set on top of the cooling rack. Set aside.

BEST BALSAMIC MARINADE FOR GRILLED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper. Set aside. Preheat grill on low heat and spray with cooking spray.
• Place vegetables in a single layer on the grill, close the lid and cook for 12 minutes, flipping once. Vegetables should be tender to the touch, with nice grill marks. Cook longer if you like softer vegetables.
• Transfer vegetables to a large bowl, pour balsamic dressing on top, sprinkle with parsley or basil and gently mix.
• Serve hot, warm or cold with grilled meat or seafood, and a side of quinoa or brown rice.

GRILLED ASPARAGUS WITH ROASTED GARLIC TOAST AND BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Coat the head of garlic with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper. Place on a baking sheet, and roast 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown. Once the garlic is roasted, cut the head in half horizontally, exposing all the cloves. Squeeze both halves into a bowl, discarding any skin. Whisk in 2 tablespoons of olive oil, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
• While the garlic is roasting, place the minced shallot in a bowl with the balsamic and red wine vinegars for about 30 minutes to let the flavors blend. Whisk in remaining olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Place asparagus spears in the mixture until ready to grill.
• Preheat grill for medium-high heat.
• Place asparagus in a large skillet or directly on the grill. Grill the asparagus, turning over once, until tender, about 10 minutes. While asparagus is grilling, spread the roasted garlic mixture on the bread. Grill bread until toasted. Arrange the bread and asparagus on a plate, and drizzle with the remaining shallot and vinegar mixture.

GRILLED ASPARAGUS WITH BALSAMIC SYRUP

Steps:

• In a small saucepan bring the vinegar to a simmer over medium heat.
• Reduce the heat until just a few bubbles break through the surface.
• Add the smashed garlic.
• Cook at a slow simmer until about 1/4 cup of vinegar remains (about 20 minutes).
• If you cook too quickly or it reduces too much, it will turn bitter rather than sweet.
• Remove the sauce pan from the heat and let cool to room temperature (The syrup will continue to thicken as it cools).
• Heat grill to medium heat.
• Remove and discard all tough, woody ends from the asparagus spears.
• Wash and pat dry.
• Lightly coat the asparagus with the Hot Pepper Oil.
• Season evenly with the salt and pepper.
• Brush the cooking grate clean.
• Lay the asparagus perpendicular to the bars on the grate.
• Grill over direct medium heat with the lid closed as much as possible, until lightly charred and crisp-tender, 4-6 minutes, rolling the spears a couple of times and swapping their positions as needed for even cooking.
• Arrange the asparagus on a platter or individual plates.
• Remove the garlic from the syrup.
• If the syrup is stiff, warm it briefly over medium heat.
• Drizzle some of the syrup over the spears (you may not need all of it.).
• Season with more salt, if desired.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

SIMPLE ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH BALSAMIC AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Heat your oven to 425ºF, convection roast if you have it.
• To prepare the asparagus, snap off the end of each spear. Discard or compost the end. Cut the spears in half. Transfer to a 9×13-inch baking dish or a sheet pan or something similar.
• Drizzle with the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Toss with your hands to ensure each spear is nicely coated and seasoned. Transfer pan to the oven for 20-25 minutes or until the tips of the asparagus are just lightly beginning to char.
• Remove the pan from the oven and transfer to a serving platter. Taste one spear. If it tastes under-seasoned, sprinkle the entire dish with more salt to taste. Using a peeler - this is my favorite - shave parmesan over top to taste.
• Finish the dish by drizzling the syrupy balsamic over top.

GRILLED NECTARINE & CHEESE CROSTINI

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring vinegar to a boil; cook 10-15 minutes or until liquid is reduced to 3 tablespoons. Remove from heat., Brush oil over both sides of baguette slices. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat until golden brown on both sides. Grill nectarines 45-60 seconds on each side or until tender and lightly browned. Cool slightly., Spread goat cheese over toasts. Cut nectarines into thick slices; arrange over cheese. Drizzle with balsamic syrup; sprinkle with basil. Serve immediately.

BALSAMIC GRILLED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Stir together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, shallots, garlic and oregano in a medium bowl. Pour the marinade into a 1-gallon resealable plastic storage bag, add the asparagus and seal the bag closed. Place the bag in a bowl or on a plate (just in case it leaks) and marinate in the refrigerator for 8 to 24 hours, flipping a couple of times.
• Preheat an outdoor grill to medium heat. While the grill heats up, remove the asparagus from the marinade, allowing any excess marinade to drip off. Season liberally on all sides with salt and pepper.
• Place the asparagus on the hot grill and cook, flipping as needed, until crisp-tender and charred in spots, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a platter, garnish with the chopped parsley and serve immediately.

MAPLE-BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine oil, vinegar, maple syrup and mustard in a small bowl or a jar with a tight-fitting lid; whisk or shake until well blended. Season with salt and pepper.

GRILLED ASPARAGUS WITH BALSAMIC SYRUP

Steps:

• Preheat grill on medium-high heat. Coat the asparagus with olive oil using your hands. Season with salt and pepper. Coat the grill with olive oil. Spread asparagus across the grill and cook for 3 minutes. Turn the asparagus over and cook for an additional 3 minutes or until asparagus is slightly crunchy, not soft.
• Remove from grill and transfer to a platter. Drizzle the balsamic vinegar syrup over the asparagus before serving. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
• ***To roast the asparagus in the oven, follow the instructions above except cook the asparagus in a preheated 450 degree oven. Cook for 15-20 minutes.