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Steve Raichlen's Sesame Grilled Asparagus is for Dinner.

Steve Raichlen's Sesame Grilled Asparagus takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Steve Raichlen's Sesame Grilled Asparagus takes 8 minutes to cook.

Steve Raichlen's Sesame Grilled Asparagus makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Steve Raichlen's Sesame Grilled Asparagus are:

1 pound asparagus (the stalks shouldn’t be too thin)
2 tablespoons Asian (dark) sesame oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
Coarse (kosher or sea) salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Here is how you make Steve Raichlen's Sesame Grilled Asparagus:

Set up the grill for direct grilling and preheat to high.Snap off the woody bases of the asparagus and discard. Trim the ends with a knife so the stalks are a uniform length. Skewer 4 or 5 asparagus spears together, using toothpicks or bamboo skewers. (Think of a Huck Finn-type raft!)OR I just through my asparagus into a veggie grilling basket!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 rafts with a little salt and lots of pepper.When ready to cook, place the rafts on the hot grate and grill until nicely browned on both sides, 2 to 4 minutes per side. Sprinkle the asparagus rafts with the sesame seeds as they grill. You can serve the asparagus as rafts, or unskewered.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ORANGE9.

The nutritional information for Steve Raichlen's Sesame Grilled Asparagus is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 138.4

• Total Fat: 11.1 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 320.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 8.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.6 g
• Protein: 4.4 g

Steve Raichlen's Sesame Grilled Asparagus is Asian cuisine.