Grilled Asparagus

I paired the pork belly with this simple but satisfying plate of grilled asparagus. I am not a big fan of asparagus, but I love the texture of the dish, and don't mind eating it occasionally.

Rinse and trim a bunch of fresh asparagus spears and slather with olive oil, minced garlic sea salt and cracked pepper. Grill over medium hot coals for 5-8 minutes or until tender crisp. Serve immediately. For this dinner, we prepared two large bunches of asparagus.

(I woke up the next morning with the elastic band from the vegetables, on my wrist. It said: Eat your vegetables!).

The place mats are Lola's acquisitions from a recent visit with her Mommy Mom in the Philippines. They look like sushi mats but they are regular-sized place mats made from stained bamboo strips.