Sesame Grilled Asparagus

Recipe courtesy Steve Raichlen

Show: BBQ with Bobby FlayEpisode: BBQ University

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Cook Time:
8 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 30 min
Inactive Prep: 1 hr 0 min
Cook: 8 min
Total:: 1 hr 38 min

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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

Directions

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.

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recipe Sesame Grilled Asparagus
Christine San Ramon, CA 06-22-2008
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Delish!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

will definately make again... super easy!
recipe Sesame Grilled Asparagus
Anonymous 06-15-2008
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Fantastic!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Nice change for grilled asparagas! We'll be having this often!
recipe Sesame Grilled Asparagus
Kevin Renton, WA 05-18-2008
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Awesome!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The title is all that needs to be said.
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Heather Ashley, PA 05-12-2008
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I don't love asparagus..........
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

But I thought this was great. Everyone raved about this. My family loves asparagus and is always trying new ways to get me... to eat it. This is it.Read more
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Anonymous 07-06-2007
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Excellent
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

It's so simple! and comes out so good! But the key is not to overcook the asparagus.
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Nan Findlay, OH 06-27-2007
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Asparagus Review
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was at the easiest and tastiest vege dish I have made in a while. Even my 19 year old son loved the asparagus. ... Delicious.Read more