Sesame Grilled Asparagus

Name: Sesame Grilled Asparagus
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H8M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H38M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1 pound asparagus; 2 tablespoons dark sesame oil; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 clove garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons sesame seeds; Salt and black pepper

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Level: Easy
Total: 1 hr 38 min

Prep: 30 min
Inactive: 1 hr
Cook: 8 min

Yield: 4 servings

Level: Easy
Total: 1 hr 38 min

Prep: 30 min
Inactive: 1 hr
Cook: 8 min

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

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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

Special equipment:

Wooden toothpicks or bamboo skewers

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.