BACON WRAPPED ASPARAGUS RECIPE
This
is combination of bacon and asparagus, vibrant asparagus wrapped in perfectly
crisp bacon in less than 15 minutes. Here’s how to do it.
Prep
Time : 5 mins
Cook
Time : 15 mins
Total
Time : 20 mins
Servings : 5
INGREDIENTS
·
5
slices bacon (not thick-cut)
·
1
pound medium asparagus (about 1/2-inch thick), ends trimmed
·
10
toothpicks, soaked in water at least 5 minutes
·
Freshly
ground black pepper
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Arrange
a rack in the top third of the oven and heat to 450°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet
with aluminum foil and place it in the oven while it is heating. Meanwhile,
prepare the bacon and wrap the asparagus.
2. Place
a double layer of paper towels on a large plate. Place the bacon slices on the
paper towels in a single and cover with another layer of paper towels.
Microwave on HIGH for 1 minute.
3. When
the bacon is cool enough to handle, divide the asparagus into 5 bundles.
Starting just under the scaly tips of the asparagus, wrap each bundle tightly
with 1 slice of bacon in a downward spiral toward the other end, doing your
best to not overlap the bacon. Secure each end with a toothpick.
4. Carefully
remove the hot baking sheet from the oven. Place the bundles on the baking
sheet and season with a few grinds of pepper. Roast until the asparagus is crisp-tender,
about 12 minutes. Turn on the broiler and broil until the bacon is to the
desired crispness, 2 to 3 minutes more. Serve immediately.
NOTES
· No
microwave: If you don’t have a microwave, place the bacon on the foil-lined
baking sheet and cook in the oven while it is preheating until some of the fat
starts to render out, about 5 minutes. Proceed with wrapping the asparagus
bundles.
· Doubling
the recipe: If doubling this recipe, you can still roast it all on one baking
sheet.
· Storage:
Leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
NUTRITION
low-carb sugar-conscious paleo
dairy-free gluten-free wheat-free
egg-free peanut-free tree-nut-free
soy-free fish-free shellfish-free
alcohol-free no-oil-added
Per
serving, based on 5 servings. (% daily value)
Calories 140 Fat 11.6 g (17.9%) Saturated 3.9 g (19.5%)
Carbs 4.1
g (1.4%) Fiber 2 g (8%) Sugars 2 g
Protein 5.7
g (11.4%) Sodium 193.9 mg (8.1%)
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