Grilled Orange Asparagus

Submitted by SarasotaCook

"Now this is a very simple, easy side dish. A little white wine and if you don't want white wine ... use chicken or vegetable stock), butter, a fresh orange, seasoning, tarragon and a foil pouch to make clean up a breeze. White wine really makes this if you have it. But don't panic. It will be just fine if you don't. Great for a dinner party or any night of the week."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 - 1 1⁄2 lb asparagus, ends removed and cut in half on a angle
• 1⁄4 cup white wine
• 1 shallot (small and thin sliced)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 orange, cut in half and then 1/2 sliced 1/2 juiced
• 1 teaspoon fresh tarragon, chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper

directions

1. Prepare the asparagus -- In a small bowl melt the butter in the microwave for 10 seconds. Then add the wine, olive oil, orange juice, shallot, tarragon, salt and pepper. Toss in the asparagus and mix to coat well.
2. Wrap up -- In a large sheet of foil add the asparagus and top with the orange slices and seal up like a present or package. First easy cooking, easy clean up and great steamed flavor and the asparagus will slightly roast as well. I prefer mine on the grill, but the oven method will also work fine.
3. Cook -- Done. Grill for about 20 minutes of medium heat or you can cook in an oven on 400 for 20 minutes as well. Just be careful not to puncture the pouch as you want all the good flavor of the wine, orange and butter.
4. Serve and enjoy -- The orange slices make a great presentation on top of the asparagus as you serve it.
5. Try cornish hens or grilled herbed chicken with this and maybe a side of wild rice or even roasted sweet potatoes grilled.