Basic Grilled Asparagus

We bought some asparagus at the farmers market this morning and took advantage of the hot weather to grill it up for dinner. There are lots of ways to do grilled asparagus, with various seasonings (see this prior post on the subject). But when it's really fresh, it's fantastic with just a bit of olive oil, salt, and pepper.

Asparagus, in whole spears
Olive oil
Salt
Pepper

Wash the asparagus and snap off tough ends as needed. Lay it out in a single layer on a plate or baking pan and drizzle lightly with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss a little bit to coat.

Grill asparagus over a medium-hot fire for 7-8 minutes, turning once or twice.