Grilled Asparagus

1 lb. asparagus spears, trimmed

Ingredients for marinade:
2 T olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 T balsamic vinegar
freshly ground pepper
pinch of kosher salt

skewers

Soak bamboo skewers in water for about an hour before grilling.

Combine all of the ingredients and marinate asparagus spears for about 2 hours.

Prepare the asparagus spears for the grill by lining them up side-by-side and skewering them together along their sides (one bamboo skewer just below the tips, and a second near the bottom).

Depending on the size of the asparagus spears, grill until tender but still green (2-3 minutes for thin spears; medium to large spears can take up to 5 or 6 minutes).

Serves 4