Roasted Asparagus And Cherries

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup fresh cherries, pitted
• 1 lb asparagus, approximately 1 bunch
• 1/4 cup triple sec
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup blood orange olive oil
• 1 teaspoon sugar

Recipe

• 1 whisk liquor, juice, oil and sugar to make marinade.
• 2 wash and pit cherries.
• 3 clean asparagus and trim ends if tough.
• 4 toss marinade over cherries and asparagus.
• 5 let sit for 10 mins or so.
• 6 preheat grill basket on heat source.
• 7 use med-low indirect heat.
• 8 gently place asparagus and cherries in basket using slotted spoon.
• 9 watch for flare-ups.
• 10 grill for 20 mins or so, gently turning. move to cooler side of grill if cooking too fast. cherries should sweat and soften wihthout losing shape.
• 11 add personal touches like roasted hazelnuts or goat cheese.
• 12 serve warm.