# **Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus Bundles with Spicy Dipping Sauce: A Delightful Appetizer or Side Dish**
Elevate your next gathering or meal with the irresistible Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus Bundles with Spicy Dipping Sauce. This delectable appetizer or side dish combines the smoky flavor of bacon with the crisp-tender texture of asparagus, making it a crowd-pleaser. The accompanying spicy dipping sauce adds a delightful kick that perfectly complements the savory bacon and asparagus.
## **Recipes Included:**
* Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus Bundles: The main recipe features step-by-step instructions for preparing the bacon-wrapped asparagus bundles. It covers selecting the right asparagus spears, wrapping them with bacon, and roasting them to perfection.
* Spicy Dipping Sauce: This recipe provides a simple yet flavorful dipping sauce that pairs wonderfully with the bacon-wrapped asparagus bundles. Learn how to blend mayonnaise, sour cream, Sriracha, garlic, and other seasonings to create a creamy and spicy sauce.
* Roasted Garlic Aioli Dipping Sauce: For those who prefer a milder dipping sauce, this recipe offers aRoasted Garlic Aioli Dipping Sauce. Discover how to roast garlic and combine it with mayonnaise, lemon juice, and herbs to create a luscious and flavorful 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
It's so easy to elevate asparagus bundles-just wrap them in bacon! Make this sweet and savory side dish for your Easter celebration, or any springtime meal.
Categories Easter spring appetizers side dish
Time 50m
Yield 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
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
These bundles can be easily prepared on an outdoor grill or in a hot oven.
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 18m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
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 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 WITH SPICY DIPPING SAUCE
Wrapping strips of bacon around fresh asparagus seasons and bastes the spears during cooking. The resulting bundles make an attention-getting appetizer or side dish.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Yield Makes 10 bundles and about 1/2 cup sauce
Number Of Ingredients 8
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.
BACON WRAPPED GARLIC ASPARAGUS BUNDLES
A bundle of asparagus is drizzled with garlic steeped olive oil, wrapped in bacon and roasted. The flavor of this is outstanding.
Provided by Marie
Categories Vegetable
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 491.5, Fat 39.5, SaturatedFat 10.5, Cholesterol 38.6, Sodium 485.6, Carbohydrate 24.7, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 2.8, Protein 12.9
BACON WRAPPED ASPARAGUS
Bacon wrapped asparagus is delicious and addictive. This recipe has a thick, sweet sauce that's poured on top and caramelizes on the savory bacon. So good! We bet you won't be able to eat just one. If you want to dress up fresh asparagus, give this side dish a try.
Provided by Ashley Gunderson
Categories Other Snacks
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- 2. 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.
- 3. Combine brown sugar and remaining ingredients in a medium saucepan; heat mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- 4. Pour mixture over asparagus bundles.
- 5. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until spears have begun to wilt and bacon looks fully cooked. Enjoy!
BACON-WRAPPED ASPARAGUS
My husband and I grill dinner almost every night, and I love grilling veggies for a side dish. I serve this grilled bacon wrapped asparagus recipe with meat and sliced fresh tomatoes for a wonderful meal. -Trisha Kitts, Dickinson, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 30m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Place asparagus on a sheet of waxed paper; coat with cooking spray. Sprinkle with pepper; turn to coat. Wrap a bacon piece around each spear; secure ends with toothpicks. , Grill, uncovered, over medium heat until bacon is crisp, 4-6 minutes on each side. Discard toothpicks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 120 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 372mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
KETO BACON-WRAPPED ASPARAGUS WITH LEMON AIOLI
This simple recipe is easy, delicious, and satisfying, especially for those on a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Use full-fat mayonnaise.
Provided by fabeveryday
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, and garlic salt in a bowl and mix well. Refrigerate lemon aioli until ready to use.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Divide asparagus stalks into groups of 3 to 5 stalks, depending on the thickness of the asparagus. Wrap each asparagus bundle tightly with 1 piece of bacon, overlapping slightly as you wrap and tucking the ends under the bacon so it holds securely.
- Place asparagus bundles in a single layer on a piece of aluminum foil. Spray bundles lightly with olive oil spray and top the bacon with cracked pepper.
- Grill asparagus bundles on the foil for 10 minutes. Flip each bundle and grill until bacon is cooked through and crisp, an additional 10 minutes. Serve with lemon aioli.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 358.6 calories, Carbohydrate 5.7 g, Cholesterol 32.8 mg, Fat 34.1 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 9.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 730.1 mg, Sugar 2.1 g
Tips:
- Select fresh asparagus. Look for spears that are bright green, firm, and have tightly closed tips. Avoid spears that are limp, wilted, or have brown or yellow spots.
- Trim the asparagus. Snap off the tough, woody ends of the asparagus spears. You can also use a sharp knife to cut off the ends.
- Blanch the asparagus. This will help to preserve the asparagus's bright green color and crisp texture. To blanch the asparagus, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the asparagus spears and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until they are tender-crisp. Immediately remove the asparagus from the boiling water and place it in a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.
- Wrap the asparagus in bacon. Cut the bacon slices in half lengthwise. Wrap each asparagus spear with a half slice of bacon, starting at the bottom and working your way up. Secure the bacon with a toothpick.
- Cook the asparagus bundles. You can cook the asparagus bundles in a skillet, on a grill, or in the oven. If you are cooking them in a skillet, heat a little oil over medium heat and cook the asparagus bundles for 8-10 minutes, or until the bacon is crispy and the asparagus is tender. If you are grilling the asparagus bundles, preheat the grill to medium-high heat and cook the asparagus bundles for 5-7 minutes per side, or until the bacon is crispy and the asparagus is tender. If you are baking the asparagus bundles, preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and bake the asparagus bundles for 15-20 minutes, or until the bacon is crispy and the asparagus is tender.
- Make the spicy dipping sauce. Combine all of the ingredients for the spicy dipping sauce in a small bowl and whisk until smooth. Serve the dipping sauce with the asparagus bundles.
Conclusion:
Bacon-wrapped asparagus bundles with spicy dipping sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or side dish. The asparagus is tender and crisp, the bacon is crispy and flavorful, and the spicy dipping sauce adds a nice kick of heat. This dish is sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering.
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