Grilled Asparagus

I've never made asparagus before, but I really like it when I have it at restaurants. So I decided to give it a shot this weekend. I tell you what...it was delicious and light and had a nice crunch to it. Not a chip-type crunch, but the kind of crunch asparagus is supposed to have.

Here is what you need:

• 1 pkg asparagus (mine had about 20)
• 1/8 cup light cooking oil
• 3 Tbs lemon juice
• garlic pepper, to taste (I used about 1 1/2 tsp)
• lemon pepper, to taste (I used about 1 1/2 tsp)
• 1 long, shallow dish
• indoor grill

Here is what you do:

• Mix oil, lemon juice, and seasonings until well combined.
• Clean asparagus and cut off about 1" to 1 1/2" of the stem end (its the side that isn't as pretty).
• Put asparagus in shallow dish and cover with the mixture. Toss asparagus to make sure each one is completely covered.
• Leave the asparagus in the dish for about 15 minutes.
• Season your thin steaks, as desired. (I used a mixture of garlic pepper and lemon pepper to carry the flavors over from the asparagus.)
• At minute 11 of the asparagus marinating, cook the steaks for 4 minutes on the indoor grill. (This is for well done.)
• Remove steaks and cook asparagus for 3 minutes on grill. (This cooking time lets the steaks rest so the juices stay inside and keep it from going dry.)
• Remove asparagus and serve immediately.
• Pairs nicely with a light side salad.

Let it marinate in the flavor-packed mixture.

Then grill it for 3 minutes on one of these types of indoor grills.

Serve and enjoy!