Best 5 Ginger Sesame Asparagus Recipes

SESAME-GINGER BEEF AND ASPARAGUS STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Combine beef and cornstarch in large bowl. Using hands, rub to coat well.
• Heat 2 tablespoons peanut oil in large skillet over high heat. Working in batches, add beef in single layer and cook, undisturbed, until meat begins to blacken on bottom, about 1 1/2 minutes. Turn over and cook until second side browns, about 1 minute. Transfer beef to large plate.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons peanut oil and 1 teaspoon sesame oil in same skillet over medium-high heat. Add asparagus, green onions, and ginger; sauté until vegetables are tinged brown and crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Add broth, fish sauce, and sugar; bring to boil. Return beef to skillet and cook until sauce is slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Transfer to platter and serve.

ROASTED SESAME-AND PANKO-COATED ASPARAGUS WITH SOY-GINGER DRIZZLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Oil large rimmed baking sheet. Whisk mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon soy sauce, and 1 teaspoon grated ginger in pie dish. Mix panko and sesame seeds in another pie dish. Toss asparagus in mayonnaise mixture to coat, then roll in panko mixture. Transfer to prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 teaspoons sesame oil. Roast until browned, turning once, about 16 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk 1 teaspoon water, brown sugar, chili-garlic sauce, remaining 3 teaspoons vinegar, 2 teaspoons soy sauce, 1/4 teaspoon ginger, and 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil in small bowl for sauce.
• Transfer asparagus to platter; sprinkle with salt. Drizzle with sauce.
• *Available in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets and at Asian markets.

GINGER SESAME ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to boil, add salt and asparagus and cook for 1 minute.
• Remove and rinse asparagus in cold water, drain well on paper towels.
• In a small bowl whisk together hoisin, rice wine and sesame oil.
• Heat peanut oil in a large skillet.
• Add sesame seeds to center of the pan and cook until the seeds are browned, about 5 minutes.
• Add ginger and garlic and cook 1 minute.
• Add hoisin mixture, asparagus and salt.
• Stir often until asparagus is coated and heated through, 1 minute.

COLD ASPARAGUS WITH SESAME GINGER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Bring lightly salted water to a boil in a medium skillet, add asparagus and cook until tender-crisp, about 5 minutes.
• Immerse asparagus in ice water to stop the cooking.
• Pat dry and arrange on a platter. Chill.
• Just before serving, mix together the dressing ingredients and pour evenly over the asparagus. Serve on a platter.

GINGER SESAME ASPARAGUS

Steps:

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