Asparagus Bundles With Bacon

Name: Asparagus Bundles With Bacon
Ingredients: 2 pound medium asparagus (2 bunches); 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves; 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 8 slices thick-cut bacon

Rebecca Lang|April 12, 2012 1:21 pm EST

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Marinating asparagus and wrapping them in bundles with thick, juicy bacon turns the spears into a little entrée or a hefty side dish. Saving the marinade for drizzling over the cooked bundles adds one last punch of flavor. The bundles can also be roasted in the oven.

Servings

8

Ingredients

2 pound medium asparagus (2 bunches)
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
8 slices thick-cut bacon

Directions

Preheat the grill to medium heat, about 350 degrees.
Remove the tough ends of the asparagus.
Combine the balsamic vinegar, garlic, thyme, and pepper in a large shallow dish. Add the asparagus and toss to coat. Marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes. Reserve the marinade.
Bundle about 8 or 9 spears together and wrap in bacon. The bacon will hold the spears together without any toothpicks or skewers. Continue with the remaining asparagus and bacon. You should have 8 bundles.
Grill the bundles for 8 minutes, turning 3 times, or until the bacon is done and the asparagus is tender. Transfer the bundles to a serving platter and drizzle with the reserved marinade.