Food Network: Sesame Grilled Asparagus

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Sesame Grilled Asparagus
Recipe courtesy Steve Raichlen

Ingredients
Wooden toothpicks or bamboo skewers
1 pound asparagus
2 tablespoons dark sesame oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
Salt and black pepper

Instructions
In a shallow pan, soak skewers in cold water for 1
hour, then drain and set aside.

Preheat grill to high. Snap off the woody bases of the asparagus and discard.
Skewer 4 or 5 asparagus spears together, using the toothpicks or 2 bamboo skewers,
forming a raft shape.

In a small bowl, combine the sesame oil, soy sauce, and garlic and stir with a
fork to mix. Brush this mixture on the asparagus rafts on both sides. Season the
asparagus with a little salt and lots of pepper.

When ready to cook, place the asparagus rafts on the hot grate and grill until
nicely browned on both sides, 2 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds as
they grill. You can serve the asparagus as rafts or unskewered.