Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

Asparagus bundles wrapped in crisp-tender bacon in a buttery brown sugar glaze – grilled or baked! Can be prepped in advance!

You guys. Asparagus. bacon. bundles.

In an ideal world, I would like one asparagus per bacon slice. But nothing is perfect.

So this will do. 5-6 asparagus spears per bacon slice. Or maybe 4?

Whatever. I’ll make my peace with it.

But really. That buttery brown sugar sauce is everything.

Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

Yield: 6 servings

Prep: 10 minutes minutes

Cook: 20 minutes minutes

Total: 30 minutes minutes

Asparagus bundles wrapped in crisp-tender bacon in a buttery brown sugar glaze – grilled or baked! Can be prepped in advance!

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Ingredients

• ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
• ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons reduced sodium soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon Sriracha, optional
• 2 pounds asparagus spears, trimmed
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 6 slices bacon
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly oil a 9×13 baking dish or coat with nonstick spray.
• In a small bowl, combine butter, brown sugar, garlic, soy sauce and Sriracha, if using; set aside.
• Lightly coat asparagus with olive oil; season with pepper, to taste.
• Divide asparagus into 6 bundles, wrapping each bundle with a slice of bacon to secure the spears together.
• Place asparagus bundles in a single layer into the prepared baking dish. Top with butter mixture.
• Place into oven and bake until bacon is crisp and asparagus are tender, about 15-20 minutes.
• Serve immediately, garnished with sesame seeds, if desired.

Notes

• To grill, place asparagus bundles on a hot grill over medium high heat. Cover and cook until bacon is crisp and asparagus are tender, about 10-12 minutes.

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