Grilled Asparagus with Lemon and Crispy Bread Crumbs Recipe

Bright and easy.

By
J. Kenji López-Alt
Kenji Lopez Alt
Culinary Consultant
Kenji is the former culinary director for Serious Eats and a current culinary consultant for the site. He is also a New York Times food columnist and the author of The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science.
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Updated February 07, 2025
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. J. Kenji Lopez-Alt

Recipe Details

Grilled Asparagus with Lemon and Crispy Bread Crumbs Recipe

Prep 10 mins
Cook 15 mins
Total 25 mins
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs

  • 1 medium shallot, finely minced (about 2 tablespoons)

  • 1 clove garlic, minced on a microplane

  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling

  • 1/4 tsp Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

  • 1 1/2 pounds asparagus, trimmed and peeled if necessary

  • 1 lemon

Directions

  1. Combine bread crumbs, shallot, garlic, and 2 tablespoons olive oil in heavy-bottomed 12-inch skillet. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring and tossing occasionally until bread crumbs are golden brown. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to small bowl and set aside.

  2. Toss asparagus with remaining tablespoon olive oil in large bowl and season with salt and pepper. Grill asparagus over a prepared hot grill or grill pan set over high heat until charred in spots and tender-crisp. Return to bowl and toss with half of breadcrumbs and juice of half the lemon. Transfer to a serving platter, top with remaining breadcrumbs, and serve with remaining half lemon, cut into wedges.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
1079Calories
47gFat
169gCarbs
35gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Amount per serving
Calories1079
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 47g61%
Saturated Fat 7g35%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 813mg35%
Total Carbohydrate 169g62%
Dietary Fiber 41g146%
Total Sugars 52g
Protein 35g
Vitamin C 489mg2,443%
Calcium 495mg38%
Iron 15mg82%
Potassium 3222mg69%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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