This sautéed asparagus with bacon recipe is an easy side dish that bursts with flavor! Make this tasty and tender asparagus side dish for your next holiday meal or an easy weeknight dinner!
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Why You'll Love This Delicious Asparagus Recipe
- Crispy bacon and fresh asparagus are a delicious flavor combination.
- Sautéed asparagus is the perfect side dish for holiday dinners or a weeknight meal.
- Best way to cook asparagus and use up bacon grease - no need for olive oil or butter!
- Low carb vegetable recipe.
Ingredients You Need
Here are the ingredients you need to make this recipe. Reference the recipe card at the bottom for exact measurements and the notes below for substitution ideas.
- Asparagus spears: Fresh asparagus spears work best for this asparagus with bacon recipe.
- Bacon: Use medium to thinly-sliced bacon slices for quicker cooking. Reserve the bacon grease for sauteeing asparagus.
- Soy sauce: Soy sauce lends a delicious savory flavor.
- Everything Bagel seasoning: This multi-purpose seasoning has a delicious variety of spices such as garlic, sesame seeds, salt, and poppy seeds to season the dish.
- Black pepper: Extra black pepper helps to add additional flavor.
How to Make This Sautéed Asparagus with Bacon Recipe
Below are step-by-step instructions for how to cook this recipe with the best results. The recipe card at the bottom shows the exact cooking time and temperatures.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cut the bacon pieces into 1-inch-sized pieces. Cook until the bacon crisps then remove using a slotted spoon to a plate lined with a paper towel. Reserve the bacon fat.
- Clean and cut asparagus spears into 2-inch pieces.
- Place cleaned asparagus into the hot bacon drippings and cook for 3-4 minutes, stir, then continue cooking for another 3-4 minutes. Asparagus is cooked when the steam has evaporated, the pieces are fork-tender and slightly caramelized on the outsides.
- Turn the heat off. Drizzle soy sauce and sprinkle Everything Bagel seasoning and black pepper on top. Serve immediately.
Expert Tips
- Top with parmesan cheese for extra flavor and indulgence. Squeeze some fresh lemon juice on top for fresh flavor.
- Asparagus with bacon is best served the day it is made. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
- Cut up leftover asparagus into small pieces and mix into egg bites or puff pastry quiche.
Recipe FAQs
The best way to cook asparagus is to pan-fry or saute it. You can also air fry asparagus to get crispy asparagus that is not soggy.
Frozen asparagus can be used, but it will take longer to cook to ensure that it does not get soggy. Allow ample space between pieces to avoid steaming.
Avoid soggy asparagus by using fresh instead of frozen asparagus. Give ample space between spears to avoid steaming.
Use higher heat to sear the outsides of the asparagus.
Soaking asparagus is not necessary if you clean it thoroughly before cooking. However, a quick soak in water will remove any small pieces of dirt that may get stuck in the tips.
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Sautéed Asparagus with Bacon Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb. asparagus spears
- ⅓ lb. bacon reserve bacon grease
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Everything bagel seasoning more to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper more to taste
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cut the bacon pieces into 1-inch-sized pieces. Cook the bacon until crispy before removing it to a plate lined with a paper towel. Reserve the bacon grease.⅓ lb. bacon
- Clean the asparagus and cut the spears into 2-inch pieces.1 lb. asparagus spears
- Place the asparagus into the hot bacon drippings and cook for 3-4 minutes. Stir, then continue cooking for another 3-4 minutes. Cook longer if needed.
- Remove the pan from the heat. Drizzle soy sauce and sprinkle Everything Bagel seasoning and black pepper on top. Serve immediately.1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon Everything bagel seasoning, ½ teaspoon black pepper
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