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Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jan 24, 2019
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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!

Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 55 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 5
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 lb fresh asparagus spears, trimmed
  • 8 slices bacon
  • 1 lemon, cut in wedges

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 425°F. Line 18x13-inch rimmed pan with foil. Place large rack in pan; spray rack and foil with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    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.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 30 to 36 minutes, turning once, until asparagus is tender and bacon is cooked through. Serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition

80 Calories
6g Total Fat
4g Protein
3g Total Carbohydrate
1g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bundle
Calories
80
Calories from Fat
50
Total Fat
6g
9%
Saturated Fat
3g
14%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
15mg
5%
Sodium
160mg
7%
Potassium
170mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
3g
1%
Dietary Fiber
1g
6%
Sugars
1g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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