Smoked asparagus

vegetable (asparagus) · verified system recipe · Quick side veg

Pit temp
350°F
Pull at
140°F
Total time
~0.5 hr

Phase timeline

5m
25m
Trim + seasonSmoke (hot + fast)Finish + servetotal: 0h 32m

Step-by-step

  1. 1. Trim + season

    ~5 min

    Snap off woody ends. Toss in olive oil, salt, pepper, lemon zest.

  2. 2. Smoke (hot + fast)

    → 140°F · ~25 min

    350°F pit, light wood. Asparagus is delicate - 25 min max. Pull when bright green + just-tender.

  3. 3. Finish + serve

    ~2 min

    Squeeze fresh lemon, shave parm. Eat right away.

Rub
Olive oil + salt + pepper + lemon zest
Wrap method
none
Rest method
serve_immediately

📐 Scale for guests

Target weight
1.0 lb
0.25 lb/guest
Cuts needed
1
~5 lb per cut
Cook time / cut
0h 32m
no rest

Each cut cooks at its own rate — even if you double up, plan the same hours. For very large crowds, run multiple cuts in parallel and stagger by 30 min.

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