Grilled Asparagus with Asian Peanut Sauce
![Grilled Asparagus with Asian Peanut Sauce](https://recipeland.com/rails/active_storage/representations/proxy/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6NDUxMCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--f27185cd6055d0ed0779bdd5f7d527b1bee6e171/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6eyJmb3JtYXQiOiJqcGciLCJyZXNpemVfdG9fbGltaXQiOls4NjAsbnVsbF0sImNvbnZlcnQiOiJ3ZWJwIiwic2F2ZXIiOnsic3Vic2FtcGxlX21vZGUiOiJvbiIsInN0cmlwIjpmYWxzZSwiaW50ZXJsYWNlIjp0cnVlLCJxdWFsaXR5Ijo1MH19LCJwdXIiOiJ2YXJpYXRpb24ifX0=--4288720e597eeb129da100809b95192d1d38cc9d/orig_32be1d7a58a64d2dd03b.jpg)
Grilled or broiled asparagus is tender, crispy and full of flavor, drizzling some fresh homemade dressing, along with some other grilled seasonal vegetables. An excellent side-dish with barbecued meats. Simply delicious!
Yield
4 servingsPrep
8 minCook
6 minReady
16 minIngredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
2 | small |
garlic cloves
minced, or 1 medium clove |
*
|
1 ¼ | teaspoons |
ginger
freshly minced or grated |
|
2 | teaspoons |
rice vinegar
|
|
2 | teaspoons |
soy sauce, tamari
|
|
1 | tablespoon |
sesame oil
|
|
salt and black pepper
to taste |
*
|
||
20 | ounces |
asparagus
tough ends snapped off, 1 1/4 pounds |
|
1 | tablespoon |
peanut butter
|
|
1 ½ | tablespoons |
cilantro
freshly and finely chopped or minced |
|
2 | small |
scallions, spring or green onions
thinly sliced, white and green parts |
|
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
2 | small |
garlic cloves
minced, or 1 medium clove |
*
|
6.3 | ml |
ginger
freshly minced or grated |
|
1E+1 | ml |
rice vinegar
|
|
1E+1 | ml |
soy sauce, tamari
|
|
15 | ml |
sesame oil
|
|
1 | x |
salt and black pepper
to taste |
*
|
578 | ml/g |
asparagus
tough ends snapped off, 1 1/4 pounds |
|
15 | ml |
peanut butter
|
|
23 | ml |
cilantro
freshly and finely chopped or minced |
|
2 | small |
scallions, spring or green onions
thinly sliced, white and green parts |
|
Directions
Light a medium fire in the grill or preheat the broiler.
Add the garlic, ginger, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, and sesame oil in a medium bowl, whisk until well blended, and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
![Let's start from the dressing.](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/5083/5b042dc6eb718351633c_550.jpg)
![Add the minced garlic and ginger into a small bowl.](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/5084/c1b761393b413ee5ce82_550.jpg)
![Add 2 teaspoons of rice wine vinegar.](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/5085/d6fd3207b11c874b9a27_550.jpg)
![Add 2 teaspoons of soy sauce.](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/5086/bc8b977d2f2d470113a6_550.jpg)
Brush with 1 to 1½ tablespoon dressing to coat the asparagus lightly.
![Prepare the asparagus.](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/5095/893004c23f070adc292a_550.jpg)
![Brush with 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoon reserved dressing...](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/5096/ab932741681f22f6ed9e_550.jpg)
Grill the asparagus, about 6 minutes, turning halfway through, until tender-crisp and streaked with the light grill marks, or line up the spears in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet and broil, setting the sheet about 4 inches from the top and rotating the spears once halfway through, until tender and browned in some spots, about 7 minutes. Let cool for about 2 minutes. Slice the asparagus into about 2-inch pieces.
![Here we have the perfectly grilled aspragus.](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/5098/65b2dba39fd4b2e35144_550.jpg)
![Slice them into about 2-inch pieces.](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/5099/1d22445896bdb6f42db5_550.jpg)
Stir together the peanut butter, cilantro, and 1 to 1½ tablespoon water into the remaining dressing.
![Add 1 tablespoon of peanut butter.](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/5089/71937b7ee9dd99455d9e_550.jpg)
![Finally stir all of them together until well blended.](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/5090/2970121ee27912b23c4d_550.jpg)
![Add 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons of water to thin the sauce a little bit.](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/5093/b7fd6efac32fe495013c_550.jpg)
![Add the 1 1/2 tablespoons of freshly chopped cilantro.](https://c.recipeland.com/images/r/5091/98afdd062438a4f86468_550.jpg)
In a large platter or a large bowl, toss the asparagus with the dressing until well and evenly coated.
Place onto a serving platter, season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, sprinkle with sliced scallions. Serve.