Grilled Asparagus Spears

A quick and easy recipe that makes a great side to any grilled meat.

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 pounds fresh asparagus spears

1/4 cup vegetable oil

2 cloves garlic, pressed

1 teaspoon dried oregano

salt, to taste

pepper, to taste

DIRECTIONS

Clean the asparagus and snap the tough ends off.

Mix together the oil, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper; set aside.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add the asparagus spears.

Cook for 3 minutes, remove from heat, drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.

Gently pat the asparagus spears dry.

Place the asparagus on a baking sheet and drizzle with the oil mixture.

Gently toss this together making sure the spears are well coated.

Remove the asparagus form the baking sheet and grill over medium-high heat, rolling them back and forth with the back of a spatula, until you have nice grill marks on them, about 5 minutes, depending on how thick the spears are.