Grilled Sesame Asparagus Recipes

GRILLED SOY-SESAME ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat grill for high heat.
• In a bowl, mix sesame oil, soy sauce, garlic, and brown sugar. Place asparagus in the bowl, and toss to coat.
• Lightly oil a fine-mesh grill grate. Place asparagus on grate, and cook 8 minutes, until tender but firm. Garnish with sesame seeds to serve.

SESAME ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Snap off tough ends of Asparagus. Remove scales if desired.
• Cover & cook Asparagus in a small amount of boiling water for 2 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Drain & rinse with cold water (I throw some ice cubes on top of them to stop the cooking).
• Combine Vinegar, Sesame Oil, & Sesame Seeds in large Zip-Lock bag.
• Add Asparagus.
• Chill 2 hours, turining occasionally.
• I double the recipe with 1 lb of Asparagus. Sometimes I cut back on the Red Wine Vinegar if I cooked the Asparagus too long.

SESAME GRILLED ASPARAGUS RAFTS

Steps:

• With one hand, hold an asparagus stalk at its base. Bend the stalk over with your other hand - the asparagus will break where the woody part ends and the tender part begins. Discard the base. Place 4 or 5 asparagus stalks next to one another. Skewer them crosswise in two places - just below the tips and 3cm from the bottom - with slender bamboo skewers. You will end up with something that looks like a raft.
• In a small bowl, combine the sesame oil, soy sauce, garlic and sesame seeds 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.
• Grill the asparagus on a barbecue or in a griddle pan for 4-5 mins per side, turning with tongs. Sprinkle with sesame mix as they grill.

GRILLED SOY-SESAME ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Toss asparagus with other ingredients.
• Grill over coals on a fine-mesh grate until crisp tender, about 7-10 minutes (time will vary with size).
• To cook indoors, bake in a 400F oven for 12 minutes or until cooked the way you like.

GRILLED SESAME ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Soak 2-3 bamboo skewers in water for 30 minutes or more.
• Wash asparagus and snap the ends off. *Note: Snapping the ends off with your fingers rather than cutting will prevent the asparagus from being stringy.
• Thread the asparagus spears onto the bamboo skewers.
• Spoon or brush the toasted sesame oil onto the asparagus.
• Spoon or brush the soy sauce onto the asparagus.
• Sprinkle with pepper.
• Place on BBQ grill and cook for 3-4 minutes until tender-crisp.
• Sesame seeds can be added after cooking or before, whichever you like better.
• Any extra soy sauce-oil mixture can either be used for dipping or basting during cooking.