Grilled Asparagus with Mustard Drizzle is spring and summer side dish perfection. Grilling asparagus takes just about 5-minutes to make and the mustardy drizzle uses simple ingredients you already have. Boom. Bam. Done…and you can get back to enjoying the weather.

Plate of grilled asparagus spears, lightly drizzled with mustardy sauce.

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How to pick and store Asparagus
Ingredients and Substitutions
How to Grill Asparagus
Easy Mustard Sauce for Grilled Asparagus
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How to pick and store Asparagus

Look for firm, plump stalks in a rich green color that gradually fades as it gets to the end.
Fresh asparagus won’t have much smell…if there is an odor, then they are past their prime. They also should be firm to the touch without any slimy or dark spots.
Thicker stalks will be more tender and have more fiber, but thinner stalks will take less time to cook. Buy what looks freshest!
When you get home with your fresh asparagus, keep the rubber bands on to hold them together. Trim off about an inch from the bottom. Place in a shallow dish with 1-2 inches water and store in the refrigerator, uncovered. They’ll last a few extra days this way.

If you are an asparagus lover, you’ll also want to try my vegan creamy asparagus soup recipe and cauliflower rice with asparagus is a must make delicious side dish.

Ingredients and Substitutions

Trimmed asparagus spears on a red checkered plate.

Asparagus: Ok…this is the star of the show! Broccolini would be a good substitute. Most veggies easily fall through the cracks, so if you don’t have asparagus, consider making grilled vegetable skewers instead.
Mustard sauce: dijon mustard, olive oil, sea salt, lemon juice.

How to Grill Asparagus

Asparagus spears laid across the grate of a grill.

Preheat your grill and make sure it’s clean.
Trim any woody ends off asparagus and lay flat on a baking sheet or cutting board.
Drizzle on 1-2 teaspoons olive oil and use your hands to roll the asparagus around until they’re all barely coated, so they won’t stick to the grill.
Asparagus are easy to grill, but make sure they are perpendicular to the grate so they don’t fall through!
They’ll take 2-4 minutes to get grill marks, depending on thickness…then use tongs to roll around to the other side and continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes until desired degree of done. I like mine crisp and al dente so the total cooking time is usually 4 minutes.

Easy Mustard Sauce for Grilled Asparagus

Small bowl with mustard, oil and spices being whisked together.

Just a drizzle of this delicious mustard sauce is all you need to elevate your grilled asparagus. Just whisk the mustard, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper with just a teaspoon of water. Bam…done and ready!

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📖 Recipe

Grilled asparagus spears, drizzled with a yellow mustardy sauce.

Grilled Asparagus with Mustard Drizzle

Author: Debra Klein

Grilled asparagus are super simple, with a delicious mustard drizzle. Easy vegan recipe for BBQ and potlucks.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 4

Total Time 9

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Barbecue

Calories 12 kcal

Ingredients

▢ 2 bunches asparagus
▢ 1 teaspoon olive oil

Instructions

Preheat grill to medium/high.
Prepare asparagus: wash and trim, toss in olive oil so they won’t stick to the grill.
Prepare Mustard Drizzle: whisk all ingredients together and set aside until asparagus are ready.
Grill: Carefully place oiled asparagus on the grill so they are perpendicular to the grill slats. Grill for 4 minutes and then gently roll to the other side so they don’t fall through. Grill another 4 minutes, or until desired tenderness.
Place grilled asparagus on a serving platter and drizzle with mustard sauce. Serve warm or at room temp.
Make a double batch because these will stay good in the fridge for up to a week and they are fantastic cold as left overs.

Notes

You may want to get an extra bunch of asparagus as they are tempting to eat straight from the grill.

Nutrition

Serving: 6spearsCalories: 12kcalCarbohydrates: 1gFat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 34mg

Note

The nutrition calculations were done using online tools. To obtain the most accurate representation of the nutritional information in any given recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients you used. You are ultimately responsible for ensuring that any nutritional information is accurate, complete and useful.

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