GRILLED ASPARAGUS WITH BACON AND BALSAMIC CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND GOAT CHEESE (AKA BACON JAM ASPARAGUS) RECIPE

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Grilled Asparagus with Bacon and Balsamic Caramelized Onions and Goat Cheese (aka Bacon Jam Asparagus) Recipe image

A recipe for Grilled Asparagus with Bacon and Balsamic Caramelized Onions and Goat Cheese (aka Bacon Jam Asparagus) : Grilled asparagus topped with a simple bacon jam or bacon and balsamic caramelized onions and crumbled goat cheese.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 strips bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 red onion, sliced
1 1/2 pounds asparagus, trimmed
1 tablespoon oil
salt and pepper to taste
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 ounce goat cheese, crumbled

Steps:

  • Cook the bacon in a pan over medium heat, set aside on paper towels and drain off all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon grease from the pan.
  • Add the onion and cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until they are nice and tender and tender and just starting to caramelize, about 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, toss the asparagus spears in the oil, salt and pepper and grill over medium-high heat until crisp-tender and slightly charred.
  • Add the garlic and cook until fragrant about a minute.
  • Add the bacon and the mixture of the balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, and Worcestershire sauce and cook until most of the liquid has cooked off, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Serve the warm asparagus topped with bacon and balsamic caramelized onions and goat cheese.

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