Grilled Asian Asparagus

Asparagus spears are marinated in hoisin sauce, then grilled to smoky perfection and sprinkled with sesame seeds for an Asian-inspired side dish.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 84 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
• sesame seeds
• 0.5 cup hoisin sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Place asparagus and hoisin sauce into a resealable plastic bag and shake several times to coat asparagus with sauce. Allow to stand at least 30 minutes. For best flavor, refrigerate and marinate overnight.

Step 3

Remove asparagus from bag and shake off excess hoisin sauce; lay asparagus spears onto the grill and cook, turning every 1 to 2 minutes, until all sides of the spears show grill marks and hoisin sauce has caramelized onto the asparagus, 4 to 6 minutes.

Step 4

Transfer asparagus to a serving platter and sprinkle with sesame seeds to serve.