Grilled Asparagus With Bacon And Balsamic Caramelized Onions And Goat Cheese Aka Bacon Jam Asparagus Recipes

BACON WRAPPED ASPARAGUS WITH BALSAMIC GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F.
• Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and top with a cooling rack.
• Spray prepared asparagus with cooking spray and sprinkle with salt.
• Wrap a slice of bacon around each asparagus spear in a spiral.
• Transfer to prepared baking sheet, and set on top of the cooling rack. Set aside.

GRILLED BACON-WRAPPED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Place asparagus in a large bowl. Pour olive oil over spears and coat each one. Wrap 2 to 3 spears with 1 slice of bacon. Repeat with remaining asparagus and bacon.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Grill asparagus until bacon is crispy, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Season with pepper.

BACON & CARAMELIZED-ONION ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Cook bacon in nonstick skillet 3-5 minutes or until crisp, turning frequently.
• Drain bacon on paper towels.
• Discard drippings from skillet; do not wash skillet.
• Place asparagus in microwaveable casserole or 10x4-inch dish.
• Add water.
• Microwave on high 4-5 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender.
• Meanwhile, add onions to skillet; cook and stir 5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Stir in dressing.
• Drain asparagus; top with sauce and crumbled bacon.

BALSAMIC ASPARAGUS WITH BACON YUM!

Steps:

• In a skillet: Sautee onions in the drippings for a couple of minutes then add bacon. Let cook over med. heat for a few minutes.
• Add asparagus and vinegar and salt. Let cook for 5- 10 minute over med. heat.
• Stir in brown sugar (this is optional but man, it contrasts the vinegar very well) and either: a)cover and cook on stovetop to desired tenderness or b)broil to desired tenderness (He broils his but I live in an apartment w/ limited resources so I just cook in skillet til tender.).

BALSAMIC GRILLED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Stir together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, shallots, garlic and oregano in a medium bowl. Pour the marinade into a 1-gallon resealable plastic storage bag, add the asparagus and seal the bag closed. Place the bag in a bowl or on a plate (just in case it leaks) and marinate in the refrigerator for 8 to 24 hours, flipping a couple of times.
• Preheat an outdoor grill to medium heat. While the grill heats up, remove the asparagus from the marinade, allowing any excess marinade to drip off. Season liberally on all sides with salt and pepper.
• Place the asparagus on the hot grill and cook, flipping as needed, until crisp-tender and charred in spots, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a platter, garnish with the chopped parsley and serve immediately.

ASPARAGUS WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat the extra-virgin olive oil, 3 turns of the pan, in a skillet over medium to medium-high heat.
• Add onions and cook until caramel colored, stirring occasionally.
• Pour 1-inch of water into a skillet and bring to boil.
• Add salt and asparagus and cook 3 minutes, drain.
• Stir mustard, balsamic vinegar, thyme and pepper into onions and toss with asparagus to coat.

GRILLED BALSAMIC ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Snap off tough ends of asparagus and wash well through 2-3 changes of cold water.
• Combine all ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag, seal and marinate for 30-60 minutes.
• Preheat grill on high heat.
• Remove asparagus from bag (discard marinade) and place on preheated oiled grill rack.
• Grill 5 minutes on each side or until asparagus is done.