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asparagus smoking on a pit boss
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Easy Smoked Asparagus

Asparagus smoked with medium indirect heat on ANY grill or smoker, simply seasoned and served with a squeeze lemon
Whether you are using a pellet grill like a Traeger, Camp Chef, or Pit Boss, an electric smoker like a Masterbuilt, or just a conventional propane grill like a Weber, we've got you covered. 
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4 people
Calories 200kcal
Author Mads Martigan
Cost $8

Equipment

  • Gas Grill with Smoker Box or Pellet Tube Smoker -OR-
  • Charcoal Grill -OR-
  • Smoker (charcoal, propane, electric, or pellet)
  • Grill Basket or Phat Mat
  • Smoking wood chips, chunks, or pellets, preferably mesquite or hickory

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Asparagus spears trimmed
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • Kosher Salt to taste
  • Fresh Black Pepper to taste
  • Juice of ¼ Lemon fresh squeezed

Instructions

Set up the Smoker

  • Preheat the smoker or setup grill for indirect grilling at 275°F.
    a pit boss pellet grill making smoke

Prepare and Season the Asparagus

  • Wash and trim the woody roots off the bottoms of the asparagus stalks
    1 lb Asparagus spears
    breaking asparagus before smoking
  • Drizzle and toss with Olive Oil and Salt and Pepper and then spread the asparagus evenly in the grill basket
    1 Tbsp Olive Oil, Kosher Salt, Fresh Black Pepper
    seasoning asparagus to smoke

Smoke the Asparagus

  • Add smoking wood to the grill or smoker once it is at 275°F.
  • Place the grill basket in the smoker, OR on the opposite side of the heat if using a grill so it is cooking indirectly. Close the lid.
    smoking asparagus
  • Rotate and toss the asparagus occasionally with tongs to cook evenly
  • Smoke the asparagus for roughly 35-45 minutes or until tender but still firm
    smoked asparagus in a grill basket

Remove and Finish

  • When the asparagus is done, remove the asparagus from the smoker or grill.
  • Plate the asparagus and drizzle with some fresh squeezed lemon juice. Do not stack or the bottom spears may overcook.
    Juice of ¼ Lemon
    smoked asparagus on a cutting board
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 200kcal