Asparagus with Bacon
This asparagus with bacon is cooked in a skillet with crispy bacon, lemon juice, and simple seasonings for a savory side dish with crisp-tender asparagus. It pairs especially well with roasted chicken, steak, or holiday meals.
Servings: 4
Calories: 147kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb Asparagus
- 4 oz Bacon about 4 slices, regular cut, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 Lemon juiced
- ½ tsp Garlic Powder
- ¼ tsp Onion Powder
- ½ tsp Natural Ancient Sea Salt or more to taste
- ¼ tsp Black Pepper or more to taste
Instructions
- Rinse, dry and trim the woody ends off of the asparagus. Set aside
- Add the bacon pieces in an even layer to a wide skillet. Turn the heat to medium-low heat.
- Allow the bacon to cook for 6-8 minutes until they are lightly crisp. Stir every few minutes.
- Use a slotted spoon to remove the bacon and set aside.
- Leave 3 tbsp of the bacon grease in the pan. Turn the heat to medium-high.
- Add asparagus to the skillet in an even layer
- Cook for 4 minutes & stir occasionally. The asparagus should be bright green with some blisters.
- Add lemon juice and season with onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Return the cooked bacon to the pan
Notes
- Use a wide skillet: The asparagus cooks better when it has room and is more likely to get a few browned spots.
- Dry the asparagus well: Extra moisture makes it steam instead of sauté.
- Taste before adding extra salt: Bacon can add plenty of salt on its own.
- Add the bacon back at the end: That helps it stay crisp instead of softening in the pan.
- Don’t overcook the asparagus: It should be tender with a little bite, not soft or limp.
Nutrition
Calories: 147kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 481mg | Potassium: 311mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 871IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 3mg
