Description
Bacon-wrapped asparagus with brown sugar is a Southern-inspired side dish made with just 4 ingredients. Asparagus spears are wrapped in a piece of uncooked bacon, sprinkled with brown sugar, and oven-baked at 400°F for 20-25 minutes until the bacon is crisp and the brown sugar forms an almost candied glaze. This simple recipe adds a sweet and savory touch to any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Bunch Asparagus - with the ends trimmed
- 8-10 Slices Bacon*
- 3-4 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
- 1 Teaspoon Freshly Cracked Black Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Bundle 4 (or if they are very skinny use 6 spears) asparagus spears together and wrap with 1 whole slice of bacon, making sure not to overlap the bacon on itself. Place on the baking sheet with the bacon ends facing down.
- Sprinkle some of the brown sugar down the middle of each bundle on top of the bacon. Then crack some black pepper on top.
- Place in the oven and take for 20-25 minutes, or until the bacon is crispy and the asparagus is tender.
Notes
- Depending on the thickness of your asparagus will depend on how many spears you can wrap together and how many bundles you will get, as well as how much of the bacon you will use. You will get anywhere from 7-10 bundles from a bunch of asparagus, typically.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 23 minutes
- Category: Sides
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bundle
- Calories: 146
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 188 mg
- Fat: 11.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 7.7 g
- Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 3.9 g
- Cholesterol: 18.5 mg
