Parmesan Ranch Grilled Asparagus Recipe

 

Add pizzazz to grilled asparagus with ranch dressing and freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

 

 

Grilled asparagus is one of those vegetables that are awesome to cook because it’s just so darn easy to make. All you really need is some oil, salt, and pepper and it’s good to go. It goes great with chicken, pork, and beef.  You are going to love this delicious spin on grilled asparagus. Using a ranch dressing mix and then topping with Parmesan cheese adds tons of flavor to this veggie. 

 

You can also use this same method to make yummy potatoes! You can even make them in an Instant Pot with our Instant Pot Parmesan Garlic Red Potatoes for a super easy addition to the asparagus. 

 

Preheat an outdoor grill on medium high heat. You can also roast the asparagus in an oven or toaster oven. Preheat an oven at 400 degrees. 

 

 

Begin by preparing some foil to cook the asparagus. First, fold a large piece of foil in half.  The foil should be large enough to hold all of your asparagus in a single layer. You may want to double the foil to make it thicker if using regular foil. We really like to use Heavy Duty foil for cooking. It holds up well on the grill.  Lay the foil out on a flat surface.

 

 

Next, prepare the asparagus. Trim the ends of the asparagus by breaking them off and discarding them. Just start to bend the asparagus and they will naturally break where the tough ends stop. Put the trimmed asparagus on the foil.

 

 

Next, drizzle the asparagus with oil. You will want to pick a high temp oil like grapeseed or coconut oil. But we honestly use olive oil all the time and it’s just fine since the asparagus is cooked pretty quickly.

 

 

You will want to coat the asparagus with the oil. Do this by folding up two ends of the foil together. Roll asparagus between foil to coat with the oil. Lay the  foil flat again and lay asparagus in a single layer.

 

 

Sprinkle the asparagus with ranch dressing mix seasoning. You can also use this homemade Italian dressing mix. It’s delicious!

 

 

Transfer the foil with the asparagus on to a plate or platter to make it easier to get it outside to your grill.  If you are roasting the asparagus in an oven, transfer the foil to a baking sheet.

 

 

To grill the asparagus, place the foil directly on grill and heat for 5-8 minutes, turning halfway through. Alternatively, roast in an oven for about 10-15 minutes. 

 

 

Sprinkle with cheese and let heat for an additional 1-2 minutes or until melted.