PAN ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH RED ONION AND BACON
Published in Cook's Illustrated, March-April 2007. The recipe recommends using asparagus that is at least 1/2-inch thick near the base. If using thinner spears, reduce the covered cooking to 3 minutes and the uncovered cooking time to 5 minutes. Do not use pencil thin asparagus; it cannot withstand the heat and overcooks too easily
Provided by swissms
Categories Pork
Time 25m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook bacon in 12-inch skillet over medium heat until crisp, 8-10 minutes. using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towel-lined plate; set aside. Pour off and discard all but 1 tablespoon of fat from pan.
- Return skillet to medium-high heat and add onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until edges darken and onions begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Add vinegar and maple syrup; cook until liquids reduce and cling to onions, about 2 minutes. Transfer onions to bowl and cover with foil.
- Rinse skillet with water and dry well with paper towels.
- Heat oil and butter in skillet over medium-high heat. When butter has melted, add half of asparagus to skillet with tips pointed in one direction; add remaining spears with tops pointed in opposite direction. Using tongs, distribute spears evenly; cover and cook until asparagus is bright green and still crisp, about 5 minutes.
- Uncover and increase heat to high; season with salt and pepper. Cook until spears are tender and well browned along one side, using tongs to occasionally move spears from center of pan to edge of pan to ensure all are browned, 5-7 minutes.
- Transfer asparagus to serving dish and top with onion; salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with bacon. Serve immediately.
ROASTED ASPARAGUS WITH BACON-SHALLOT VINAIGRETTE
This is an easy side dish that goes very well with ham. It's also nice for Easter. Cook the asparagus ahead of time, then serve at room temperature with the dressing - YUM!
Provided by Hey Jude
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oven to 500°.
- Trim ends of asparagus; toss with olive oil; arrange in a single layer on a jelly roll pan; sprinkle with salt.
- Bake until tender and browned, about 10 minutes, turning asparagus once (you can do the recipe up to this point and then finish it and serve at room temperature).
- To make the dressing: cook bacon until crisp; drain well; crumble into a small bowl; add cilantro and mix well.
- Whisk together shallots, olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper to taste.
- Arrange asparagus on a platter; drizzle with dressing; sprinkle bacon mixture over the top.
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.
BALSAMIC ASPARAGUS WITH BACON YUM!
I got this from a friend. It's one of those easy recipes that makes people think you know what you're doing in the kitchen. I love those. (As with all of my recipes, I guessed on the amounts cause I always just eye it.)
Provided by scionix
Categories Vegetable
Time 25m
Yield 4-5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a skillet: Sautee onions in the drippings for a couple of minutes then add bacon. Let cook over med. heat for a few minutes.
- Add asparagus and vinegar and salt. Let cook for 5- 10 minute over med. heat.
- Stir in brown sugar (this is optional but man, it contrasts the vinegar very well) and either: a)cover and cook on stovetop to desired tenderness or b)broil to desired tenderness (He broils his but I live in an apartment w/ limited resources so I just cook in skillet til tender.).
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.
RANCH PARM ASPARAGUS
I got this recipe from Kraft email. It is a very good recipe and my DH who isn't so keen on asparagus ate it up. Super easy and Low-fat, low cal.
Provided by MsSally
Categories Vegetable
Time 18m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Steam asparagus for 2 minutes in microwave.
- Mix with ranch dressing and place in a casserole dish. Top with parmesan and Ritz crackers.
- Bake at 350° for about 10 to 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.9, Fat 11.5, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 10.4, Sodium 340.8, Carbohydrate 10.6, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 2.5, Protein 5.8
BACON & CARAMELIZED-ONION ASPARAGUS
Make and share this Bacon & Caramelized-Onion Asparagus recipe from Food.com.
Provided by CookingONTheSide
Categories Pork
Time 20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Cook bacon in nonstick skillet 3-5 minutes or until crisp, turning frequently.
- Drain bacon on paper towels.
- Discard drippings from skillet; do not wash skillet.
- Place asparagus in microwaveable casserole or 10x4-inch dish.
- Add water.
- Microwave on high 4-5 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender.
- Meanwhile, add onions to skillet; cook and stir 5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
- Stir in dressing.
- Drain asparagus; top with sauce and crumbled bacon.
ASPARAGUS WITH BACON, RED ONION, AND BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE
From America's Test Kitchen. This looks just wonderful. "To prepare the asparagus for this salad, we found that broiling concentrates the flavor of the asparagus and lightly caramelizes the peel. We prefer to use thin (under 5/8-inch) asparagus under the broiler-this lets us skip the peeling step and allows the spears to cook more evenly."
Provided by Queen Dragon Mom
Categories Pork
Time 35m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Adjust oven rack to about 4 inches from heating element and heat broiler.
- Toss asparagus with oil and salt and pepper, then lay spears in single layer on heavy rimmed baking sheet. Broil, shaking pan halfway through to turn spears, until asparagus is tender and lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Cool asparagus 5 minutes and arrange on serving dish.
- Fry bacon strips in medium skillet over medium heat until brown and crisp, about 6 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towel-lined plate and set aside.
- Whisk onion, vinegar, parsley, and oil in small bowl; season to taste with salt and pepper. Drizzle over asparagus, sprinkle with bacon, and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 238.2, Fat 21.8, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 15.4, Sodium 210.7, Carbohydrate 6.8, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 2.1, Protein 6.3
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.
EASY ROASTED RANCH ASPARAGUS
Provided by Six Sisters Stuff
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- In a bowl, mix the olive oil and dressing mix together.
- Cut off the hard ends of the asparagus (1 inch to 2 inches) Add the asparagus to the bowl and mix well.
- Spread the asparagus onto a baking sheet and cook at 425 degrees for 10 minutes. Check the asparagus to see if it is cooked all the way through. If it is thick asparagus you will need to cook it longer.
- Serve and season with salt and pepper if desired.
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