Grilled Asparagus With a Basil-Goat Cheese Sauce

Submitted by Tin Chef Seattle

"This spring or summertime dish adds a touch of sophistication and kapow to grilling asparagus. It is based off of a sauce by Mean Chef, #41126, used with BBQ shrimp. The key lies in the contrast between seasoned, grilled aspargus and the subtle herbed cream. A possible variation would be to substitute cream cheese for goat cheese, though I have not tried it."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• ASPARAGUS

• 2 lbs asparagus
• garlic powder
• salt
• pepper
• olive oil

• SAUCE

• 4 ounces goat cheese
• 2⁄3 cup sour cream
• 1⁄4 cup buttermilk
• 1⁄2 cup fresh basil (one pack at the grocery store)
• 1 garlic clove
• butter

directions

1. ASPARAGUS:

2. Brush grill with olive oil and heat the grill on a low heat.
3. Cut tough ends off asparagus.
4. Brush asparagus with oil and then place on the grill on a low heat.
5. Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
6. Cook until crunchy and tender.

7. SAUCE:

8. Remove stems from basil. Mince or press garlic.
9. Add goat cheese, sour cream, butter milk, and basil to a food processor. Process until mixed, almost dip like.
10. Heat butter in a sauce pan on medium and sautee garlic until fragrant (about 1 minute).
11. Stir in goat cheese mixture into the garlic saucepan and stir on medium heat until warmed. Pour sauce over asparagus or serve in a side dish.

Reviews

[CookinForFun]

This was awesome! We are big basil fans in our house. . .the sauce has a very prominant basil flavor so it was a huge hit!