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Grilled Asparagus

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Editor's note: The recipe and introductory text below are adapted from Elizabeth Karmel's Web site, girlsatthegrill.com .

Grilling asparagus miraculously transforms it from the kind of vegetable you hated as a kid to a sweet, meaty, lip-smackin' treat that you can't get enough of as an adult. Contrary to popular belief, look for the fatter stalks when buying asparagus—they are much better suited to grilling and actually have better flavor.

This is the least amount of work you will ever have to do to be considered the Queen or King of the Grill.

Tip:

Look for fat, firm stalks with deep-green or purplish tips. Also check the bottom of the spears. If they are dried up, chances are they have been sitting around for too long.

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