Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Bundles With Spicy Dipping Sauce Recipes

BACON-WRAPPED ASPARAGUS BUNDLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 ̊. Place a rack on a rimmed baking sheet. Cut each strip of bacon in half lengthwise. Divide the asparagus into 10 bunches and wind half a bacon strip around each bunch. Drizzle the asparagus bundles with the olive oil, gently turning to make sure the tips are well coated.
• Arrange the asparagus bundles on the prepared rack. Season with the salt and a few grinds of pepper. Brush the bacon with the maple syrup.
• Roast until the asparagus is tender and the bacon is crispy and caramelized, 30 to 35 minutes.

BACON-WRAPPED ASPARAGUS BUNDLES WITH SPICY DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Separate asparagus into bundles of 3 stalks each. Carefully wrap a piece of bacon around each bundle, starting about 1/2 inch from the bottom of the tip; secure with a toothpick. Transfer bundles to a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with oil, and sprinkle with 3/4 teaspoon salt; season with pepper. Roast, flipping halfway through, until asparagus begin to wilt and bacon is brown, 20 to 22 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk together mayonnaise, chili sauce, lime juice, cilantro, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl; season with pepper. Sauce can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 1 week.
• Transfer bundles to a platter; remove toothpicks. Serve with dipping sauce.

ASPARAGUS BUNDLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Divide the asparagus spears into 12 bundles. Carefully wrap 1 piece of bacon around each bundle, starting about 1/2 inch from the bottom of the tips. Secure the bacon-wrapped spears with a toothpick. Lay the bundles in a low-sided casserole dish. In a medium saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter, soy sauce, garlic salt and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil. Pour the hot sugar mixture over the asparagus bundles. Transfer the dish to the oven and roast until the spears have begun to wilt and the bacon looks fully cooked, about 25 minutes. Remove the toothpicks before serving.

BACON-WRAPPED ASPARAGUS BUNDLES WITH SPICY DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Separate asparagus into bundles of 3 stalks each. Wrap a piece of bacon around each bundle, starting around 1/2 inch from the bottom oft he tip. Secure with a toothpick. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. 2. Roast, flipping halfway through, until asparagus begins to wilt and bacon is brown, 20-22 minutes. 3. During roasting, whisk together mayo, chili sauce, lime juice, cilantro and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Season with pepper. Sauce can be put in fridge for up to 1 week. 4. Transfer bundles to a platter in a pile, and serve with dipping sauce.

BACON WRAPPED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Divide the asparagus spears into 8 bundles. Wrap each bundle in the middle of the spears with one piece of bacon. Place the bundles seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Bake until the bacon is fully cooked, about 25 minutes.
• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the flour over the butter and stir. Cook until the mixture is golden brown and has a nutty aroma, about 1 minute. Stir in the mustard powder, onion powder, nutmeg and remaining 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in the milk a little at a time and continue cooking and whisking until the mixture thickens, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the cheese until melted, then take off the heat.
• Carefully transfer the bacon bundles to a serving platter. Pour the cheese sauce over the asparagus and sprinkle with the fried onions. Serve warm.

BACON WRAPPED ASPARAGUS BUNDLES

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 GARLIC ASPARAGUS BUNDLES

Steps:

• Saute garlic and parsley over low heat, then set aside to steep.
• Remove ends from asparagus that are tough.
• Lay 4 stalks of asparagus in the center of each strip of bacon and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Drizzle garlic oil over each bundle.
• Wrap bacon around the stalks and secure with a toothpick.
• Place asparagus bundles on baking sheet and bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until asparagus is tender and bacon is crisp.

ASPARAGUS BUNDLES

Steps:

• Cook the asparagus in boiling water for 2 minutes; drain and set aside.
• Melt butter or margarine.
• Mix Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, butter and garlic in a bowl.
• Wrap the asparagus in bundles of 4-5 stalks with a piece of bacon. Place bundles in the bottom of a baking dish.
• Pour sauce over the bundles and bake at 325°F until bacon is crispy.
• Remove and serve warm.

BACON WRAPPED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Divide asparagus spears into 12 bundles (3-4 pieces each). Wrap 1 piece of bacon around each bundle, starting 1/2" from the bottom of the tips. Secure the bacon-wrapped asparagus with a toothpick. Arrange the bundles in a shallow baking pan.
• Combine brown sugar and remaining ingredients in a medium saucepan; heat mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
• Pour mixture over asparagus bundles.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until spears have begun to wilt and bacon looks fully cooked. Enjoy!