Stir-Fried Asparagus With Bacon and Crispy Shallots

Name: Stir-Fried Asparagus With Bacon and Crispy Shallots
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ¼ cup black vinegar; ¼ cup sherry vinegar; 2 small shallots; 4 ounces slab bacon; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; ¼ cup all-purpose flour; ¼ cup fine-grind cornmeal; 1 to taste Kosher salt; 1 pound asparagus; 1 tablespoon white soy sauce; 1 piece deep-fry thermometer

A delicious combination of crisp asparagus and savory bacon, topped with vinegar-marinated and crispy fried shallots. This dish balances fresh vegetables with rich bacon and crunchy shallot textures, finished with a light soy sauce coating.

4 servings

1 hr 27 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•¼ cup black vinegar
•¼ cup sherry vinegar
•2 small shallots
•4 ounces slab bacon
•1 tablespoon vegetable oil
•¼ cup all-purpose flour
•¼ cup fine-grind cornmeal
•1 to taste Kosher salt
•1 pound asparagus
•1 tablespoon white soy sauce
•1 piece deep-fry thermometer

Cooking Instructions

1.
Combine both vinegars in a medium bowl. Add shallots and let sit, tossing occasionally, 1 hour. Drain and pat dry.
60 min
2.
Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until most of fat is rendered and bacon begins to brown, 5-7 minutes. Transfer to paper towels. Pour off fat; reserve for another use (scrambled eggs!). Wipe out skillet; reserve.
7 min
3.
Fit a medium pot with thermometer and pour in oil to come 2" up sides of pot. Heat over medium-high until thermometer registers 300°F. Whisk flour and cornmeal in a shallow bowl. Dredge shallots in flour mixture, shaking off excess. Fry, tossing occasionally, until golden and crisp, about 3 minutes. Transfer to paper towels; season with salt.
15 min
4.
Heat reserved skillet over medium-high. Swirl remaining 1 Tbsp. oil in pan to coat (this keeps food from sticking); pour out excess. The oil should be shimmering-if it's not hot enough, the asparagus will steam not caramelize. Add asparagus, season with salt, and cook, tossing, until almost cooked through, about 1 minute. Add bacon and 1 Tbsp. water; cook, tossing, until asparagus is cooked through, about 30 seconds. Add soy sauce; toss to coat. Serve topped with shallots.
5 min

Stir-Fried Asparagus With Bacon and Crispy Shallots

4 servings

1 hr 27 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Cooking Instructions

Combine both vinegars in a medium bowl. Add shallots and let sit, tossing occasionally, 1 hour. Drain and pat dry.

60 min

Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until most of fat is rendered and bacon begins to brown, 5-7 minutes. Transfer to paper towels. Pour off fat; reserve for another use (scrambled eggs!). Wipe out skillet; reserve.

7 min

Fit a medium pot with thermometer and pour in oil to come 2" up sides of pot. Heat over medium-high until thermometer registers 300°F. Whisk flour and cornmeal in a shallow bowl. Dredge shallots in flour mixture, shaking off excess. Fry, tossing occasionally, until golden and crisp, about 3 minutes. Transfer to paper towels; season with salt.

15 min

Heat reserved skillet over medium-high. Swirl remaining 1 Tbsp. oil in pan to coat (this keeps food from sticking); pour out excess. The oil should be shimmering-if it's not hot enough, the asparagus will steam not caramelize. Add asparagus, season with salt, and cook, tossing, until almost cooked through, about 1 minute. Add bacon and 1 Tbsp. water; cook, tossing, until asparagus is cooked through, about 30 seconds. Add soy sauce; toss to coat. Serve topped with shallots.

5 min