How to Make Maple Bacon Roasted Asparagus
Just a bit sweet and deliciously savory, this Maple Bacon Roasted Asparagus recipe is a great way to enjoy one of spring’s most popular vegetables.
Asparagus is one of spring’s most prized vegetables – and for good reason. Not only is it nutritious and delicious, but it also makes a beautiful and impressive side dish.
This Maple Bacon Roasted Asparagus is just that. It’s easy enough for a weeknight dinner, but also has enough pizazz for a special meal like Easter dinner.
Bacon and onion add rich and savory flavor to the asparagus while maple syrup adds a sweet, caramelized finish. This dish is best served with chicken or pork since it is rich, but really it could go with any main dish.
Find more spring favorites at Quail Creek Homestead:
- Strawberry Spinach Salad
- Sausage and Cheese Quiche
- Easy Sourdough Dinner Rolls
- Banana Berry Kefir Smoothie
What You’ll Need to Make Maple Bacon Roasted Asparagus
Glass baking dish – 8×8 or 9×13
Cutting board and knife
Ingredients
Fresh asparagus, ends trimmed
Cooked bacon, chopped
Diced onion
Butter
Pure maple syrup
Salt and pepper, to taste
How to Trim Asparagus Spears
The ends of asparagus spears are often tough and woody, so it’s essential to trim the ends before cooking. But how do you know how much to trim off? Here is a simple, quick way to trim asparagus spears.
Asparagus spears will naturally snap where the tough, woody end meets the tender part of the spear. So all you have to do is take the asparagus spear in both hands, and bend it near the woody end until the end snaps off. Discard the end, and the tender asparagus spear is ready to cook. Simple as that!
How to Make Maple Bacon Roasted Asparagus
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Melt butter in glass baking dish.
Add asparagus spears, bacon, onion, and maple syrup to baking dish and stir to combine.
Roast in the oven for 7 minutes, then stir. Return to the oven for another 6-7 minutes until the spears are tender but still crisp and the ends are slightly browned.
Maple Bacon Roasted Asparagus
Course: SidesCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy4
servings9
minutes10
minutesJust a bit sweet and deliciously savory, this Maple Bacon Roasted Asparagus recipe is a great way to enjoy one of spring’s most popular vegetables.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter
1 large bunch of fresh asparagus spears, ends trimmed
4 strips cooked bacon, chopped
1/4 cup diced onion
1 tablespoon maple syrup
Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Melt butter in glass baking dish.
- Add asparagus spears, bacon, onion, and maple syrup to baking dish and stir to combine.
- Roast in the oven for 7 minutes, then stir. Return to the oven for another 6-7 minutes until the spears are tender but still crisp and the ends are slightly browned.
