ZERO-CARB BACON-WRAPPED ASPARAGUS & ORANGE BUTTER
 
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So delicious, yet so simple. Quick, yet impressive. One of the best and most nutritious side-dishes you can prepare.
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Recipe type: Side Dishes
Cuisine: Ketogenic. Low Carb. LCHF. Grain Free. Gluten Free.
Yield: 2
Ingredients
  • 200g fresh asparagus spears (12 spears - net weight after fibrous part removed)
  • 65g thin bacon or pancetta rashers (12)
  • 20g unsalted butter
  • ¼ tsp orange extract (U.S. option HERE)
  • ⅛ tsp orange zest (about half a small orange)
Instructions
  1. remove the fibrous lower part of the asparagus by bending the stalk 1-2 inches from the bottom until it snaps naturally.
  2. wind 1 bacon or pancetta rasher around each asparagus spear, starting from the bottom and working up towards the tip.
  3. place on a rack on top of an oven tray to catch any dripping fat.
  4. bake at 180C fan or 200C static (no need to pre-heat) for about 30 mins or until bacon/pancetta is crispy.
  5. for the orange butter, soften butter until it has a cream cheese consistency and stir in grated orange zest (rind only, no pith) and orange extract.
  6. serve piping hot with orange butter melting over the spears.
Notes
When wrapping the bacon/pancetta, make sure the fat edge is exposed and there is minimal overlap; it will give you a more even, crispy result. Laying the wrapped spears on a suspended tray will also ensure improved circulation of heat and a better result.

Metric kitchen scales are an inexpensive yet invaluable gadget to enable accurate measurement of ingredients. Store them upright in a cupboard or over your worktop and they'll only take up a tiny bit of space. Click HERE for the ones I use. For U.S. option click HERE.
Nutrition
Serving: ½ Calories: 219 Fat: 20g Net Carbs: 0g Protein: 8g
Recipe by at https://queenketo.com/zero-carb-bacon-wrapped-asparagus-orange-butter/