Grilled Asparagus With Orange Butter

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
• 2 Tbsp fresh orange juice
• 1 tsp table salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
• 2 pound(s) uncooked asparagus, thin spears (about 48), trimmed
• 2 spray(s) cooking spray
• 1 Tbsp orange zest, finely grated, for garnish

Instructions

1. Preheat grill to medium heat.
2. In a small bowl, combine butter, juice, salt and pepper; set aside.
3. Off heat, coat asparagus with cooking spray; set over direct heat. Grill, covered, turning once, until marked and tender, about 5 minutes.
4. Transfer to a serving platter and brush with butter mixture; garnish with zest.

Notes

Serving size: 6 spears.

For a pretty presentation, serve over orange slices.Use a flat, wide spatula to turn small asparagus spears on the grate.