Grilled Asparagus with Sesame

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Recipe By: bridgette server
Serving Size: 4

Ingredients:
Wooden toothpicks or bamboo skewers
1 lb. asparagus
2 tablespoons dark sesame oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
Salt and black pepper

Directions:

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.