Grilled Sesame Asparagus

Name: Grilled Sesame Asparagus
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons, soy sauce; 2 tablespoons, vegetable oil; 2 teaspoons, light brown sugar; 1 , garlic clove, minced; 1/2 teaspoon, grated fresh ginger; 1/8 teaspoon, red pepper flakes; 1 pound, asparagus, trimmed; 1 tablespoon, toasted sesame oil; , Salt and pepper; 1 tablespoon, sesame seeds, toasted

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Appears in Cook's Country August/September 2008

Side Dishes

Vegetables

Grilling & Barbecue

A sweet and savory glaze with good sesame flavor pairs perfectly with grilled asparagus.

SERVES4

TIME55 minutes

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Marinating the asparagus in a thinner salty-sweet glaze (minus the sesame seeds) imparted intense flavor that stood up to the heat of the grill. We supplemented the soy sauce with ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes; instead of honey, we ...

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