Sesame Grilled Asparagus

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

1. In a shallow pan, soak skewers in cold water for 1 hour, then drain and set aside.
2. Preheat grill to high.
3. Snap off the woody bases of the asparagus and discard.
4. Skewer 4 or 5 asparagus spears together, using the toothpicks or 2 bamboo skewers, forming a raft shape.
5. In a small bowl, combine the sesame oil, soy sauce, and garlic and stir with a fork to mix.
6. Brush this mixture on the asparagus rafts on both sides.
7. Season the asparagus with a little salt and lots of pepper.
8. When ready to cook, place the asparagus rafts on the hot grate and grill until nicely browned on both sides, 2 to 4 minutes.
9. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds as they grill.
10. You can serve the asparagus as rafts or unskewered.

bamboo skewers, asparagus, dark sesame oil, soy sauce, clove garlic, sesame seeds, salt

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sesame-grilled-asparagus-recipe.html (may not work)