The perfect fancy vegetable side dish. Crispy bacon and steamed asparagus come together for a delicious combination.
- 3 lb asparagus stalks ends trimmed off
- 1 16oz. package sliced bacon do not use thick cut
- 2 tablespoons butter (salted) melted
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley *optional garnish
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Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
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Divide the asparagus stalks into 4 bundles. Tightly wrap one slice of bacon around each bundle.
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In a small bowl mix together the melted butter, garlic powder, brown sugar and pepper.
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Arrange the asparagus bundles on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper and drizzle the butter mixture over the top of the bacon.
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Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the bacon is crispy. Serve warm, sprinkled with parsley if desired.
*If you prefer more crispy bacon, you can pre-bake the bacon in the oven before adding the asparagus. Just make sure to form each slice of bacon into a round loop so that it cooks into the shape you need it to be when you go to add the asparagus.