Ginger Sesame Asparagus

5 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 lb asparagus
  • 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce or 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon bottled chopped ginger or 1/4 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon hot chili-garlic sauce
  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds

Directions

  1. 1
    Snap tough ends from asparagus and discard.
  2. 2
    Boil water over high heat in a large frying pan.
  3. 3
    Add Asparagus to boiling water (or alternatively, you can steam the asparagus, which I prefer to do as it stays crunchy).
  4. 4
    Boil for 3 minutes, drain immediately and set aside.
  5. 5
    While asparagus cooks or steams, stir teriyaki with ginger and chili-garlic sauce in a small bowl.
  6. 6
    Return pan with asparagus to burner and reduce heat to medium.
  7. 7
    Add teriyaki mixture.
  8. 8
    Stir often until asparagus is tender-crisp and evenly coated with sauce, 1 to 3 minutes.
  9. 9
    Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

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