Smothered Asparagus

This Smothered Asparagus is cooked with bacon and onions and coated in a brown sugar and butter sauce. It is positively delicious and makes an excellent side dish for steak or pork chops.

Prep Time10

Cook Time11

Total Time21

Course: Side Dish

Servings:

Ingredients

½ pound bacon
½ medium onion diced
2 bunches asparagus woody ends discarded and cut into 1½-inch pieces
⅓ cup packed light brown sugar
3 tablespoons salted butter
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon garlic powder
black pepper

Instructions

Cook bacon in a large skillet until crispy. Remove bacon to a paper towel-lined plate.
Pour out all but 1 tablespoon bacon grease from the skillet. Add onion and asparagus and cook for 1 minute of medium heat.
Add ½ cup of water and continue to cook until the water has mostly evaporated and the asparagus is tender.
Add brown sugar, butter, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder and pepper to taste. Cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes to coat well.
Chop bacon and add to skillet. Serve.

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