Are you craving a quick and impressive side dish with minimal ingredients? Look no further than sautéed asparagus with bacon! This classic combination pairs tender-crisp asparagus with the smoky goodness of bacon, resulting in a delectable dish that will elevate any meal. Whether you're hosting a fancy dinner party or simply looking to upgrade your weeknight routine, this recipe is guaranteed to satisfy. Asparagus, with its vibrant green stalks and mild, slightly bitter flavor, pairs perfectly with the salty and crispy bacon, creating a harmonious balance of flavors. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with this culinary delight!
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
FRIED ASPARAGUS WITH BACON
This is a different twist on asparagus, sure to please and have them coming back for more!
Provided by Kathi Richards Smith
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook and stir bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Discard grease.
- Melt butter in the same skillet.
- Cook and stir asparagus and shallot with salt and black pepper in melted butter and bacon. Cover skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until asparagus are tender, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer asparagus mixture to a platter. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 87.7 calories, Carbohydrate 6.8 g, Cholesterol 12.6 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 189.7 mg, Sugar 2.5 g
SAUTéED GARLIC ASPARAGUS WITH BACON
Steps:
- In a large skillet over medium high heat, cook the bacon until crisp. Remove and wipe out the grease.
- Add the butter, garlic, asparagus, Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper. Sauté until tender about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the bacon back into the asparagus and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 312 kcal, Carbohydrate 11 g, Protein 12 g, Fat 26 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Sodium 405 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving
ASPARAGUS WITH BACON AND FETA
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- On a baking sheet, toss the asparagus with 1 tablespoon of the oil and the salt and pepper. Arrange in a single layer and roast until the asparagus is tender, 10 to 13 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a skillet over medium-high heat, cook the bacon until crisp, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain, reserving 3 tablespoons of the bacon drippings.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the bacon drippings, mustard, vinegar, honey and the remaining 2 tablespoons oil until combined.
- To assemble: Plate the asparagus. Sprinkle with bacon and feta, and drizzle with Dijon dressing. Finish with flaky sea salt. Serve warm.
SAUTEED ASPARAGUS WITH BACON
Savory bacon pairs well with the sweet, grassy taste of sauteed asparagus.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium, stirring occasionally, until browned and crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain. Add asparagus to skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until asparagus is tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in bacon, mustard, and parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 112 g, Fat 5 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 2 g
BACON WRAPPED ASPARAGUS BUNDLES
These bundles can be easily prepared on an outdoor grill or in a hot oven.
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 18m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven, if using, to 400 degrees F.
- Lightly coat asparagus spears in extra-virgin olive oil. Season the asparagus with black pepper. Take a quick count of the spear tips. Divide the total number by four. Gather that number of spears and use a slice of bacon to wrap the bundle and secure the spears together. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
- To grill, place bundles on hot grill and cover. Cook 10 to 12 minutes until bacon is crisp and asparagus bundles are tender.
- For oven preparation, place bundles on slotted broiler pan. Bake 12 minutes.
BACON-WRAPPED ASPARAGUS
Easy-to-prepare appetizer. Laurita has a good idea so the asparagus does not over cook, to pre-cook bacon a little. So try my Recipe #187790 to avoid over cooking asparagus.
Provided by Charlotte J
Categories Vegetable
Time 25m
Yield 16-20 spears
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Wash and trim asparagus spears.
- Cut bacon strips in half crosswise.
- Wrap one-half strip bacon around each asparagus spear, leaving tip and end exposed.
- Lay on a cookie sheet with sides.
- Bake in a preheated 400 degree Fahrenheit oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until bacon is cooked.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
- **Note: You may want to try my Baked Bacon recipe #187790 for 10 minutes, to avoid over cooking asparagus.
BACON-WRAPPED ASPARAGUS
While asparagus season is here, keep this recipe near. It's a pretty and impressive side perfect for brunch or dinner-maybe alongside a steak! And it's a godsend when entertaining, since it's made with only five ingredients, a single pan and the simplest of techniques. The trick is wrapping bundles of asparagus, instead of individual stalks. As the bundles bake, the bacon drippings infuse the stalks with smoky flavor and transform this sometimes-woody vegetable into a silky smooth and meltingly tender masterpiece which, in our experience, no one can resist!
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 55m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat oven to 425°F. Line 18x13-inch rimmed pan with foil. Place large rack in pan; spray rack and foil with cooking spray.
- In large shallow bowl or pie plate, mix melted butter and pepper flakes. Add asparagus; toss thoroughly to coat. Divide asparagus evenly into 8 bundles. Wrap each bundle in one slice of bacon. Do not overlap the bacon. If desired, secure each bundle with 2 toothpicks; place toothpick-side down on rack. Drizzle with any remaining butter mixture.
- Bake 30 to 36 minutes, turning once, until asparagus is tender and bacon is cooked through. Serve with lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 80, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Bundle, Sodium 160 mg, Sugar 1 g, TransFat 0 g
BACON ONION ASPARAGUS
This side dish gets its tang from vinegar and its crunch from toasted sesame seeds. This is a wonderful way to dress up that seasonal favorite.-Sheila Elliott, Bear, Delaware
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place the asparagus in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Bake at 400° for 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned., Meanwhile, in a small skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 2 teaspoons drippings. Saute onion in drippings until tender. Remove from the heat; stir in the vinegar, bacon and remaining salt and pepper., Transfer the asparagus to a large shallow bowl; top with warm bacon dressing and toss gently to coat. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Nutrition Facts :
SAUTEED ASPARAGUS W/ BACON
I saw a recipe similar to this while watching Iron Chef. This isn't the exact recipe used, but it's pretty close. Only one pan is used, so cleanup is minimal. Saute the garlic in oil for a minute or so before adding the asparagus if you like your garlic crunchy & toasty tasting. This is the only way I can get my picky husband to eat asparagus.
Provided by tzisa
Categories Vegetable
Time 20m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Cut tough ends off asparagus.
- Bundle together 3-4 asparagus stalks & wrap, bottom to top, with a slice or two of bacon.
- Tuck loose bacon end between asparagus stalks to secure.
- Repeat with the rest of the asparagus.
- Heat Olive Oil in skillet over medium heat.
- Add chopped garlic & asparagus bundles to skillet.
- Saute 5-10 minutes, turning occasionally, until asparagus is tender & bacon is cooked.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 608.9, Fat 58.1, SaturatedFat 18, Cholesterol 77.2, Sodium 962, Carbohydrate 6.4, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 1.5, Protein 16.1
ASPARAGUS WITH BACON AND ONION
Provided by Dorie Greenspan
Categories Onion Pork Vegetable Appetizer Side Sauté Quick & Easy Lemon Bacon Asparagus Fall Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Cook bacon in large skillet until crisp; transfer to paper towels. Pour off all but 1 teaspoon drippings from skillet. Return bacon to skillet; mix in onion. Remove from heat. Whisk oil and lemon juice in small bowl; season with salt and pepper.
- Cook asparagus in pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain, then place in large bowl. Add dressing; toss. Arrange on platter. Stir bacon mixture over medium-low heat about 3 minutes; spoon atop asparagus.
HOT BACON ASPARAGUS SALAD
From Prophetstown, Illinois, Paulette Balda relates, "This meal-in-one salad is so easy to fix when I get home from work...but it looks like I spent an hour preparing it. It's great with warm rolls."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels to drain, reserving 2-3 tablespoons drippings. , Cut asparagus into 1-1/2-in. pieces; saute in drippings until crisp-tender. Add the vinegar, sugar, mustard, pepper and bacon. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until heated through. , In a large salad bowl, combine salad greens and almonds. Add the asparagus mixture; toss gently. Arrange eggs over the salad.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 243 calories, Fat 21g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 88mg cholesterol, Sodium 227mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
Tips:
- Choose fresh, tender asparagus spears. Look for spears that are bright green and have tightly closed tips. Avoid spears that are limp or have yellow or brown spots.
- Trim the asparagus spears. Cut off the tough, woody ends of the asparagus spears. You can do this by snapping off the ends or by using a knife to cut them off.
- Blanch the asparagus spears. Blanching is a process of briefly boiling the asparagus spears in salted water. This helps to tenderize the spears and preserve their bright green color.
- Cook the bacon until it is crispy. You can cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat or in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Drain the bacon on paper towels to remove any excess grease.
- Sauté the asparagus spears in the bacon fat. Add the blanched asparagus spears to the skillet with the bacon fat and cook over medium heat until the spears are tender and slightly browned.
- Season the asparagus spears with salt and pepper. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve the asparagus spears immediately.
Conclusion:
Sautéed asparagus with bacon is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that is perfect for any occasion. The asparagus spears are tender and slightly browned, and the bacon adds a smoky and savory flavor. This dish is also a good source of vitamins and minerals, including vitamin K, vitamin C, and fiber.
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