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I do like steamed on occasion, but prefer grilled.

BOB

Ditto. ;-) I will also pan broil it from time to time in a cast iron skillet with butter and EVOO.

Grilled asparagus is the gods!

K.

I haven't used a skillet (or anything else indoors) to cook asparagus since I got my first Kamado a
few years ago.

BOB

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How do you grill the button mushrooms? Is there a grilling basket of some sort that can be used?
Or are you using a foreman? The only type of grilling I do at the moment is over a wood or
charcoal fire outside.

This sounds wunnerful. ;-d

K.

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Kat,

I usually cook 'em loose on the uper rack of my gas grill. If they're real small, I'll skewer 'em
together on a bamboo skewer.

Jason

I roast it all the time - toss in olive oil - salt - roast at 425 until a little brown.

BOB said:

I haven't used a skillet (or anything else indoors) to cook asparagus since I got my first Kamado
a few years ago.

Fried asparagus is great. Cut the asparagus into 1-2" pieces. Heat up a pan with a bit of oil in,
toss in some sliced garlic and a good pinch of dried chilli flakes then the asparagus and toss
around until cooked. Serve it with cooked pasta and sprinkle with freshly grated parmesan.

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BOB said:

I do like steamed on occasion, but prefer grilled.

BOB

Ditto. ;-) I will also pan broil it from time to time in a cast iron skillet with butter
and EVOO.

Grilled asparagus is the gods!

K.

I haven't used a skillet (or anything else indoors) to cook asparagus since I got my first Kamado
a few years ago.

BOB

Not all of us are that priveliged. <G>

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Dave Smith said:

Fried asparagus is great. Cut the asparagus into 1-2" pieces. Heat up a

pan with

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a bit of oil in, toss in some sliced garlic and a good pinch of dried

chilli

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flakes then the asparagus and toss around until cooked. Serve it with

cooked

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pasta and sprinkle with freshly grated parmesan.

A variation on your receipt is to add some soy sauce whilst cooking and then when near to done add
some toasted sesame seeds...serve over rice. Divine!

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Ditto. ;-) I will also pan broil it from time to time in a cast iron skillet with butter
and EVOO.

Grilled asparagus is the gods!

K.

I haven't used a skillet (or anything else indoors) to cook asparagus

since I

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got my first Kamado a few years ago.

BOB

Not all of us are that priveliged. <G>

Put one high on your "to do" list. You won't be sorry.

BOB

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> Yeah, ;-d And don't forget the Portabellos! I like to marinate those in Wish Bone Italian
> Dressing prior to grilling..... Wonder how that would be with Asparagus?
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Kat,

Sinful summertime treat along the lines of the previous recipe.

Prior prep

Roast a red pepper, mix in the fod processor with a half pound fresh ricotta cheese, olive
oil, garlic cloves and some basil and oregano. Blend until uniformly pink/rose colored. Let
sit in the fridge over night.

Couple yellow squash Couple zucchini Asparagus spears Button mushrooms

Slice squash and zucchini. Prep asparagus and de-stem mushrooms. Toss all with olive oil,
salt, and pepper in a bowl. Grill until colored, dice all finely, mix in bowl with a little
more oil and good balsamic. Cool in fridge

Take a good loaf of bread, slice to preferred thickness. Brush with oil and grill until nicely
colored. Smear warm toast with roasted red pepper ricotta. Spoon diced veggies over the top of
the bread. Enjoy (immensely)

Jason

How do you grill the button mushrooms? Is there a grilling basket of some sort that can be used?
Or are you using a foreman? The only type of grilling I do at the moment is over a wood or
charcoal fire outside.

try a good hamburger basket... the kind I've got is wonderful... perfect even for grilling
marinated veggies.

Lena

Ok, I've GOT to look for one. My brother in law likes to grill next to the pool at their apt.
complex, and we are becoming more and more fond of grilled veggies.

Thanks! :-)

K.

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How do you grill the button mushrooms? Is there a grilling basket of some sort that can be used?
Or are you using a foreman? The only type of grilling I do at the moment is over a wood or
charcoal fire outside.

This sounds wunnerful. ;-d

K.

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or similar. The one I use is round like a regular wok, but with the holes.

I've seen flat ones which, in my opinion, would work better but haven't been able to find them
for sale.

BOB

Hot damn! A grill wok???

I'll have to either order from there or go looking for one. :-) Been wanting to give more grilled
veggies a shot!

So, if I don't want to marinate them, I suppose a light coating of oil would be wise?

K.

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How do you grill the button mushrooms? Is there a grilling basket of some sort that can be used?
Or are you using a foreman? The only type of grilling I do at the moment is over a wood or
charcoal fire outside.

This sounds wunnerful. ;-d

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Kat,

I usually cook 'em loose on the uper rack of my gas grill. If they're real small, I'll skewer 'em
together on a bamboo skewer.

Jason

Have you tried grilling marinated Portabellow caps? It's an experience not to be missed...... :-)

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>> I do like steamed on occasion, but prefer grilled.
>>
>> BOB
>>
>>
> Ditto. ;-) I will also pan broil it from time to time in a cast iron skillet with butter and
> EVOO.
>
> Grilled asparagus is the gods!
>
> K.
>
I haven't used a skillet (or anything else indoors) to cook asparagus

since I

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got my first Kamado a few years ago.

BOB

Not all of us are that priveliged. <G>

Put one high on your "to do" list. You won't be sorry.

BOB

I dunno... Sounds practical, but I rather like the challenge of creating a bed of wood coals that
are almost white-hot. ;-)

I've pretty much gone back to wood rather than charcoal as, one, my fire lasts MUCH longer which is
good for some longer term cooking projects, and, two, wood makes a hotter fire than charcoal!

I was priveleged to land a rather large load of pecan wood for free recently, and my own elderly
mesquite tree out front sheds branches from time to time.

This mesquite tree is nearly 3 ft. across at ground level. It is OLD!!!

K.

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How do you grill the button mushrooms? Is there a grilling basket of some sort that can be used?
Or are you using a foreman? The only type of grilling I do at the moment is over a wood or
charcoal fire outside.

This sounds wunnerful. ;-d

K.

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or similar. The one I use is round like a regular wok, but with the

holes.

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I've seen flat ones which, in my opinion, would work better but haven't

been

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able to find them for sale.

BOB

Hot damn! A grill wok???

I'll have to either order from there or go looking for one. :-) Been wanting to give more grilled
veggies a shot!

The grill wok can be found at Home Depot or similar places. If you happen to find a flat version
(sometimes called a fish grate), *PLEASE* get the measurements and let me know! I like the idea of
more grill area.

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So, if I don't want to marinate them, I suppose a light coating of oil would be wise?

Yes. I have one of those pump-em-up sprayers that I keep full of olive oil that works very well.
Then a couple of grinds of pepper and maybe some salt...

Good Luck! and Happy grillin'

BOB

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This mesquite tree is nearly 3 ft. across at ground level. It is OLD!!!

I'm in awe! I've never seen mesquite bigger than a medium sized bush.

Practice safe eating - always use condiments

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> How do you grill the button mushrooms? Is there a grilling basket of some sort that can be
> used? Or are you using a foreman? The only type of grilling I do at the moment is over a wood
> or charcoal fire outside.
>
> This sounds wunnerful. ;-d
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or similar. The one I use is round like a regular wok, but with the

holes.

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I've seen flat ones which, in my opinion, would work better but haven't

been

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able to find them for sale.

BOB

Hot damn! A grill wok???

I'll have to either order from there or go looking for one. :-) Been wanting to give more grilled
veggies a shot!

The grill wok can be found at Home Depot or similar places. If you happen to find a flat version
(sometimes called a fish grate), *PLEASE* get the measurements and let me know! I like the idea of
more grill area.

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So, if I don't want to marinate them, I suppose a light coating of oil would be wise?

Yes. I have one of those pump-em-up sprayers that I keep full of olive oil that works very well.
Then a couple of grinds of pepper and maybe some salt...

Good Luck! and Happy grillin'

BOB

BOB,

I don't know if this would be of any help or interest to you, but I cut a piece of "hardware cloth"
(1/4-inch openings) the full size of my grill surface. Before using it I brushed it with vegetable
oil and fired it up on the grill at high temp. Cooled it down, then repeated this "seasoning"
process 3-4 times. I find this works very well with numerous small items, and I can also easily use
a spatula for turning and rearranging the food on the surface.

Wayne

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> How do you grill the button mushrooms? Is there a grilling basket of some sort that can be
> used? Or are you using a foreman? The only type of grilling I do at the moment is over a wood
> or charcoal fire outside.
>
> This sounds wunnerful. ;-d
>
> K.
>
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or similar. The one I use is round like a regular wok, but with the

holes.

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I've seen flat ones which, in my opinion, would work better but haven't

been

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able to find them for sale.

BOB

Hot damn! A grill wok???

I'll have to either order from there or go looking for one. :-) Been wanting to give more
grilled veggies a shot!

The grill wok can be found at Home Depot or similar places. If you happen to find a flat version
(sometimes called a fish grate), *PLEASE* get the measurements and let me know! I like the idea of
more grill area.

I'm actually considering just making one myself after cogitating over it. ;-)

I'm crafty that way. I'll be looking at metal grating type stuff at Lowe's. I think I can get
"hole'y" steel or aluminum and just have to make sure it is not galvanized steel. That way I can
make something a bit bigger than what would be for sale...

I'll let you know what I find.

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So, if I don't want to marinate them, I suppose a light coating of oil would be wise?

Yes. I have one of those pump-em-up sprayers that I keep full of olive oil that works very well.
Then a couple of grinds of pepper and maybe some salt...

Good Luck! and Happy grillin'

BOB

Danke! :-)

K.

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This mesquite tree is nearly 3 ft. across at ground level. It is OLD!!!

I'm in awe! I've never seen mesquite bigger than a medium sized bush.

Practice safe eating - always use condiments

We have huge mesquite trees here in the AZ desert. Unfotunately, none of them belong to me!

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Katra said:

This mesquite tree is nearly 3 ft. across at ground level. It is OLD!!!

I'm in awe! I've never seen mesquite bigger than a medium sized bush.

Practice safe eating - always use condiments

Guess I ought to take pictures. ;-)

Back in the Texas Hill country, there are some very old and large mesquites.

That is at ground level. The actual main trunk is only about 2 ft. thick. I estimate it's hight at
about 30 ft.

I'm SO glad that home builders in Texas tend to preserve the local trees and not just randomly clear
the site! :-)

I also have a cedar that is even taller, but the trunk is only about 18" thick a few ft. up from the
ground. I have to regularly prune it so it does not touch my roof.

K.

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Marinate in bottled Caesar's salad dressing for an hour or two then grill over high heat, turning
often till done. Delish!

Kirbys said:

Has any one ever roasted asparagus? I have heard its very good roasted with thyme. Does any one
have any other recipes for it. Elaine