Grilled Asparagus with Spicy Habanero Marinade

Cook together. Eat together. Bring on the heat.

I’ve recently come to enjoy asparagus. Growing up my mom would express her disdain for ham and asparagus, so being a kid I decided I didn’t like them either. I don’t know if I even tried asparagus. I just knew if she said it wasn’t good then it must not be. As an adult I realized I should give it a go and try it for myself, see what this hated asparagus was all about. It turns out it’s good and I’m glad I tried it.

I love spicy food and grilled vegetables and I noticed searching through recipes there wasn’t really a dish out there that captured the level of heat I was looking for. Lots of recipes add red pepper flakes to asparagus but I wanted it to be spicy not just a little zing of heat.

Originally I wanted to use jalapeños, which I think would be delicious, but my store was out, so I went with what they had: habanero and serrano peppers. It worked out because this dish is spicy, flavorful and smoky. Just enough heat to taste it but not too much that you have to stop eating. My mom even tried it and asked for a second piece!

- Rebel

Summer BBQs, Dinner, Side Dish, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Summer Picnic

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American BBQ

Yield: 4-6 servings

Author: Burnt Toast Food Blog

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Grilled Asparagus with Spicy Haberno Marinade

A new take on grilled asparagus. Spicy, flavorful and great for summer BBQs. This recipe centers around the flavor blend of habanero and serrano peppers.

prep time: 30 Mcook time: 10 Mtotal time: 40 M

ingredients:

• 2 habanero peppers
• 1 medium serrano pepper
• 1/2 yellow onion diced
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 3 cloves garlic
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

instructions:

How to cook Grilled Asparagus with Spicy Haberno Marinade

1. Cut and seed habanero peppers. We recommend wearing plastic gloves while preparing peppers.
2. Dice habanero peppers in a mini food chopper. Add garlic and dice. Then add vinegar and water. Pulse a few times to mix. Be careful not to breathe pepper fumes as you open lid.
3. Chop onions and add to a bowl. Pour in pepper mixture.
4. Add olive oil and salt. Mix well.
5. Slice serrano pepper crosswise (with gloves on), then add to mixing bowl. Stir well.
6. Rinse asparagus and trim ends.
7. Pour marinade over asparagus in a bag or dish. Let sit for 20 minutes.
8. Heat grill to medium and cook for 6 to 10 minutes.

NOTES:

Gloves are important when cutting or seeding peppers. They prevent the oil from getting on to your hands which can burn and be painful. Be careful touching the area that the peppers were cut on including the mini food chopper. You can leave asparagus in marinade beyond 20 minutes but if you leave it too long they can become soggy.

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