Asparagus Bundles

5 from 18 votes

With few ingredients and just 5 minutes of prep, asparagus bundles are wrapped in bacon for unmatched flavor perfection and wow factor.

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: bun

Author: Lil' Luna

Ingredients

2 pounds fresh asparagus, trim ends
12 slices bacon
½ cup butter
½ cup brown sugar
1 tablespoons soy sauce
½ teaspoon garlic salt (with parsley flakes)
¼ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F.
Separate asparagus into 12 bundles.
Wrap 1 piece of bacon around each bundle and secure it with a toothpick.
Place bundles in a casserole dish.
In a small pot, combine ½ cup butter, ½ cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, ½ teaspoon garlic salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Bring to a boil and then pour over the asparagus bundles.
Cook for 20-25 minutes.

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Notes

Recipe tips.

Bend the asparagus stalk near the bottom. It will naturally snap at the point where the tough, woody part ends, or use a knife to cut 1-2 inches off the bottom.
Use regular-cut bacon as thicker slices will not cook all the way.
After the bundles have cooked use the oven broiler to get crispier bacon.

Grilling directions:

Allow the wrapped asparagus to marinate in the sauce for 3-5 minutes. Heat the grill to 400-450ºF.
Place the bacon-wrapped asparagus bundles directly on the grill grates.
Close the grill lid and cook for 5-8 minutes per side, or until the bacon is crisp and the asparagus is tender.

Prep ahead of time. Wrap the asparagus with bacon a day in advance, cover it with plastic wrap, and keep it refrigerated. Add the butter sauce before baking.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 1-2 days. Reheat in a 375°F oven.

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