Best Awesomely Easy Sesame Asparagus Recipes

SESAME ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Prepare asparagus by snapping off tough ends and peeling if stalks are very thick.
• Place asparagus in baking dish or pan sprayed with oil or lined with foil.
• Sprinkle with sesame oil and salt to taste.
• Place under preheated broiler for 10 minutes or until tender.
• Sprinkle with sesame seeds 2-3 minutes before done to prevent them from burning.

SAUTEED ASPARAGUS WITH SESAME SEEDS

Steps:

• Trim any tough ends from the asparagus stalks. Cut into 1 inch pieces on the diagonal.
• Heat butter in a skillet and cook the asparagus about 1 minutes, tossing and shaking to cook evenly. Sprinkle with sugar and cook, while tossing, about 30 seconds more. Sprinkle with soy sauce and continue cooking another 30 seconds being careful not to overcook.
• Meanwhile heat the sesame seeds in a dry skillet also shaking and stirring. Remove from heat when they begin to turn golden.
• Sprinkle sesame seeds over asparagus and serve.

SESAME GARLIC ROASTED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Cut the dry woody ends of the asparagus and discard.
• Place asparagus in large bowl and add sesame oil and minced garlic; toss to combine. Arrange spears on large baking sheet and generously sprinkle with sesame seeds. Season with a good amount of salt and black pepper.
• Place in oven for 15-20 minutes or until spears reach desired consistency. They should still be a bit crisp. Remove from oven and transfer to serving plate to serve immediately.

SESAME GRILLED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• 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.

SESAME ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Cook asparagus in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain. Rinse asparagus under cold water. Drain well. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Wrap in paper towels and chill.)
• Heat vegetable oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper and stir 1 minute. Add asparagus and sauté until heated through, about 2 minutes. Add soy sauce and sesame oil; toss until asparagus and bell pepper are coated, about 1 minute. Transfer to platter. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

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.

ASPARAGUS WITH SESAME SEEDS

Steps:

• Place the asparagus in a steamer basket; place in a saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Transfer to a serving dish. Combine the water, soy sauce, oil, salt and pepper; drizzle over asparagus. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

ROASTED SESAME ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F. Break off tough ends of asparagus as far down as stalks snap easily. In ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan, place asparagus spears in single layer.
• In small bowl, mix remaining ingredients except sesame seed; pour over asparagus, turning asparagus to coat evenly.
• Roast 8 to 10 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender (asparagus will appear slightly charred). Sprinkle with sesame seed.

STIR-FRIED SESAME ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Stir soy sauce and sugar in small bowl until sugar dissolves. Heat oil in heavy large skillet. Add garlic and stir 15 seconds. Add asparagus and stir-fry until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Add soy mixture and toss until asparagus is coated, about 1 minute longer. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl; sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.

CHILLED ASPARAGUS WITH SESAME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Cook asparagus in large skillet of boiling salted water until just crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Drain. Rinse with cold water and drain well. Pat dry with paper towels. Arrange on platter. Mix sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce and sugar in small bowl. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. (Asparagus and dressing can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover separately and refrigerate.) Spoon dressing over asparagus. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.

EASY SESAME ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Trim ends from asparagus; cut stalks into 2-inch lengths. Place asparagus in a roasting pan; drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt. Toss to combine.
• Spread asparagus evenly. Roast 10 minutes, turning asparagus halfway through. Add sesame seeds, and continue roasting until asparagus is lightly browned in spots and tender, about 5 minutes more.