Asian Marinated Asparagus Recipes

Steps:

• In a saucepan, cook the asparagus in a small amount of water until crisp-tender, about 3-4 minutes. Drain well and place in a large bowl. , Combine the soy sauce, oil, vinegar, sugar, sesame seeds, ginger and cumin; pour over asparagus and toss to coat. Cover and chill for 1 hour. Drain before serving.

Steps:

• Preheat grill for high heat.
• In a bowl, mix sesame oil, soy sauce, garlic, and brown sugar. Place asparagus in the bowl, and toss to coat.
• Lightly oil a fine-mesh grill grate. Place asparagus on grate, and cook 8 minutes, until tender but firm. Garnish with sesame seeds to serve.

Steps:

• Put all marinade ingredients into a zip-lock bag shake and add asparagus and marinate for 1 hour to overnight.
• Remove from marinade, cook on a hot grill about 5 minutes just till lightly browned.
• Turning often.
• Optional: Heat the marinade and pour over the grilled asparagus.

Steps:

• Cut asparagus into 2" pieces.
• Heat oil in wok or large skillet (high heat).
• Add asparagus, stir fry for 1 minute.
• Add water& sugar to the asparagus, cover and steam for 2 minutes, shake the pan a few times Combine the remaining ingredients.
• Uncover wok and add remaining ingredients and cook for 1 minute, stirring to coat the asparagus with the spice mixture.
• Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Cook the asparagus in salted boiling water until tender but crisp.
• Drain, and rinse with cold running water, set aside.
• In a large ziplock bag, mix the rice vinegar, soy sauce, oils, sugar, salt, and pepper.
• Seal the asparagus in the bag and marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
• Sprinkle the marinated asparagus with almonds and scallions before serving.

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first five ingredients. Add the asparagus; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for up to 1 hour., Drain asparagus, reserving marinade. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack., Grill asparagus, covered, over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until crisp-tender, turning and basting occasionally with reserved marinade.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Blanch asparagus just until tender, about 1 minute. Plunge into a bowl of cold water to cool. Drain asparagus and place in a large resealable plastic bag. Pour in vinaigrette and seal bag. Refrigerate at least 3 hours, turning bag occasionally.
• Just before serving, drain asparagus, reserving vinaigrette. Arrange on a serving platter and sprinkle with lemon zest, parsley, salt, and pepper. Serve reserved vinaigrette in a small dish on the side.

Steps:

• Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil, and cook the asparagus until tender but crisp. Drain, and briefly immerse in cold water.
• In a large, resealable plastic bag, mix the rice vinegar, soy sauce, vegetable oil, sugar, salt, and pepper. Seal the asparagus in the bag. Marinate 24 hours in the refrigerator. Sprinkle the marinated asparagus with pecans and green onion to serve.

Steps:

• After breaking the asparagus at its weak point and tossing the woody part out, I wrap the group of stalks with a rubberband to make them easier to cut.
• Then I cut the asparagus cross wise into 3/8" pieces. (Does not have to be precise).
• On medium heat, melt butter in a skillet and then add the asparagus pieces.
• Saute on medium heat for 3-4 minutes stirring frequently.
• Reduce temperature to low.
• Add Hoisin and Sweet Chili sauce to asparagus and stirring to mix thoroughly.
• Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes on low stirring frequently.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine the brown sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, oil, lemon juice and garlic powder. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Refrigerate until cool. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil. Add asparagus. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and rinse in cold water., Place asparagus in a large resealable plastic bag; add marinade. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight, turning occasionally. Drain and discard marinade. Place asparagus on a serving plate; sprinkle with pecans.

Steps:

• Remove the bottom third of the asparagus (woody parts of the stalk) and discard. Arrange asparagus in a steaming basket. Cover and cook over boiling water 5 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain.
• Combine wine vinegar, lemon juice salt, sugar, black pepper, cayenne and Dijon mustard stirring well. Gradually add oil, whisking until emulisfied.
• Place asparagus in a 12 x 8 x 2-inch baking dish; add marinade. Cover and refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. Drain asparagus.
• Arrange on a serving platter; garnish with pimiento strips or tomatoes if desired.

Steps:

• Snap off tough ends of asparagus.
• Place asparagus spears and water in a shallow microwave dish.
• Cover and microwave at HIGH 2 to 4 minutes (I just steam mine) or until asparagus is crisp-tender; drain.
• Return to dish.
• Combine vinegar and next 3 ingredients in a small bowl; stir with a whisk until mixture is blended.
• Pour vinegar mixture over asparagus, turning asparagus to coat.
• Cover and marinate in refrigerator at least 2 hours, tuning asparagus occasionally.