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This simple side dish tastes like springtime! Smoked asparagus is one of my favorite ways to enjoy this nutrient-rich veggie thanks to the minimal ingredients, effortless cooking method, and rich flavors. Next time you fire up the smoker for some chicken, brats, or pork, throw some asparagus in there, too – this side goes with everything!

Stalks of smoked asparagus in a large cast-iron skillet.

What We Love About This Recipe

Smoked asparagus is easy. It’s effortless. And it’s delicious. Seriously, this is my go-to side dish anytime I’ve got a smoked meat on the menu.
The ingredients are super simple – fresh asparagus, a little oil, some salt and some pepper. Just enough to bring out the natural flavor in the veggies without overpowering, while also leaving space for the smoker to work its magic.
This smoking method works for green asparagus, white asparagus, and purple asparagus! All three varieties are in season during the spring and early summer, hitting their peak between March and June. Perfect for Easter, Memorial Day, Mother’s Day, and Father’s Day!

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Cheryl’s Tips

Please, please – rinse the asparagus spears really well before you season them! We’re using fresh asparagus, so rest assured, there’s going to be some dirt. Rinsing doesn’t take more than a few minutes but it will absolutely make a difference. You do not want to bite into smoked asparagus and get a gritty texture.
When you’re picking out your asparagus, try to get a bundle where all the stalks are roughly the same thickness. That way, every spear will cook at the same rate. If they vary a lot, you’ll end up with some really soft spears and some really tough spears.

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Smoked Asparagus

Prep: 30

Cook: 45

Total: 1 15

A simple summer side dish, filled with smoky flavor and tons of nutrients.

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4 servings

Ingredients

For the Smoked Asparagus

▢ 1 pound fresh asparagus thick stalks preferred
▢ 1 tablespoon olive oil or other neutral-flavored oil
▢ 1 teaspoon salt more or less to taste
▢ ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper more or less to taste

For the Garlic-Butter Sauce (Optional)

▢ 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
▢ 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic approximately 2 large cloves
▢ 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice juice from approximately 1 medium lemon

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Equipment

smoker
running water
Paper towels
Cutting board
sharp chef's knife
Large bowl
Tongs
large cast iron skillet or disposable aluminum pan
Fork
Small bowl
whisk

Instructions

Preheat smoker, with lid closed, to 200° Fahrenheit.
Once smoker has preheated, rinse 1 pound fresh asparagus well under running water. Pat rinsed asparagus completely dry with paper towels, then place asparagus on cutting board.
Trim pale ends of asparagus spears and discard. Place remaining asparagus in large bowl.
Add 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper to bowl. Toss ingredients together until asparagus spears are well-coated.
Transfer asparagus to cast-iron skillet or aluminum pan. Arrange asparagus in one even layer, then place pan in preheated smoker.
Smoke asparagus, with lid closed, approximately 45 minutes or until asparagus spears can be easily pierced with tines of fork.
Carefully remove pan from smoker and set aside.
Add 2 tablespoons unsalted butter to small microwaveable bowl. Microwave butter in 30-second bursts, stirring butter after each burst, until butter is completely melted but not bubbling.
Add 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic and 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice to melted butter. Whisk ingredients together until incorporated.
Pour garlic-butter sauce evenly over smoked asparagus.
Serve asparagus immediately with desired entrée.

Notes

Spices: Feel free to add any spices you like to the asparagus itself or to the garlic-butter sauce. Red pepper flakes would be great if you like a little heat!

Nutrition Information

Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.

Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.

Smoked Asparagus

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