Name: Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus with Spiced Honey Glaze
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 12 slices lower-sodium, less-fat bacon; 12 ounces fresh asparagus, trimmed; 2 tablespoons honey or pure maple syrup; 2 teaspoons hot water; ½ teaspoon Dijon-style mustard; ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus with Spiced Honey Glaze

This delicious bacon and asparagus appetizer is ready in under 30 minutes!

active:

5 mins

total:

25 mins

Servings:

Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus with Spiced Honey Glaze

Ingredients

12 slices lower-sodium, less-fat bacon
12 ounces fresh asparagus, trimmed
2 tablespoons honey or pure maple syrup
2 teaspoons hot water
½ teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

Step 1

On a plate arrange bacon between four sheets of paper towels. Microwave 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until partially cooked, but not brown. Cool.

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Step 2

Divide asparagus into six portions. Wrap two slices of bacon around each portion and secure with toothpicks. In a small bowl combine the remaining ingredients.
Step 3

Grill asparagus bundles, covered, on greased rack over medium 8 to 10 minutes or until bacon is crisp and asparagus is crisp-tender, turning frequently to avoid burning and brushing with honey mixture the last 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 bundle

Per Serving:

79 calories; protein 5.3g; carbohydrates 8g; dietary fiber 1.2g; sugars 6.8g; fat 2.7g; saturated fat 1g; cholesterol 6.7mg; vitamin a iu 444.2IU; vitamin c 3.2mg; folate 29.7mcg; calcium 14.1mg; iron 1.2mg; magnesium 8.2mg; potassium 118.9mg; sodium 151.1mg.

Exchanges:

1/2 vegetable, 1/2 other carb, 1/2 high-fat protein

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