– Asparagus, trimmed – Butter – Sesame oil – Lemon juice – Soy sauce – Hot sauce – Toasted sesame seeds

1

Prepare a large bowl of ice water. Add about an inch of water to a large skillet and bring to a boil.

2

Add asparagus and cook for 5 minutes. Drain and transfer asparagus to bowl of ice water until cool. Drain and pat dry.

3

In a skillet, melt butter with sesame oil on medium-high heat. Add asparagus and sauté until tender, about 2 minutes.

4

Mix in lemon juice, soy sauce and hot sauce. Toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.

5

Transfer to serving platter, sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.