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READY IN 45 mins

Asian Inspired Grilled Asparagus

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"I like to cook this asparagus side dish on an indoor iron grill to get grill marks, but feel free to cook the asparagus any way you like. The key to this dish is the simple soy sauce and sesame oil marinade. This recipe comes from my sister Kaitlin. Sometimes I add a pinch of salt or pepper but don't tell her :)" — Jaymo

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Original recipe makes 6 servings Change Servings

1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed
1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 tablespoon sesame oil

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Directions

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
Grill asparagus on preheated grill until they turn bright green and have grill marks, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to baking dish.
Whisk soy sauce and sesame oil together in a bowl; pour over cooked asparagus. Marinate in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

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PREP 5 mins
COOK 10 mins
READY IN 45 mins

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Jul 04, 2012

I've made this twice in the last few weeks and it's delicious. I do it a little bit backwards. I trim the asparagus and marinate it in about 2 tbsp of soy sauce and approximately 4 tbsp of sesame oil along with some finely minced garlic. Then I heat the grill and cook the asparagus. When it's done I pour the marinade over the roasted spears and serve it hot. We all love it. I don't add salt because the soy sauce takes care of that but I do add some freshly ground black pepper.

—Spinmom

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Nov 25, 2012

I really enjoyed this recipe, although was a little salty the first time I made it. Cut back the soy just a little after that. I do everything like instructed, and have even sprinkled with sesame seeds and do a quick seer to warm when it comes time to serve. Get's all kinds of people to eat something they didn't think they liked! Thanks for sharing.

—glkurtz

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7 Ratings

Sep 04, 2012

I hate asparagus but I made this and I ate so much I hardly ate my steak. I did double or triple the marinade because we had a big bunch of asparagus and let it sit in the fridge for about two hours. This is the only way I will make asparagus from now on. This is DELISH!

—Lisagirl88

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Oct 24, 2012

Great take on asparagus!

—aprillizzybeth

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Aug 17, 2012

This was very good. I marinated it in the soy sauce with a little sesame oil and some olive oil and sprinkled it with sesame seeds. Then i grilled it and served it hot. My one child who likes asparagus said, "Make this again Mom. This is good!"

—j-csmom

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Nutrition

Calories
37 kcal
2%

Carbohydrates
3.1 g
1%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
2.4 g
4%

Fiber
1.6 g
6%

Protein
1.8 g
4%

Sodium
152 mg
6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Asian Inspired Grilled Asparagus

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 37
Calories from Fat: 21

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2.4g 4 %
Saturated Fat 0.4g 2 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 152mg 6 %
Potassium 159mg 4 %
Total Carbohydrates 3.1g 1 %
Dietary Fiber 1.6g 6 %
Protein 1.8g 4 %
Sugars 1.4g
Vitamin A 11 %
Vitamin C 7 %
Calcium 2 %
Iron 17 %
Thiamin 11 %
Niacin 9 %
Vitamin B6 5 %
Magnesium 4 %
Folate 22 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.