Crispy Bacon Wrapped Asparagus [Video]
Bacon Wrapped Asparagus is an easy and delicious side dish that is ready in 30 minutes. Wrapping this elegant veggie with bacon is pretty much everyone’s favorite way. This dish can be enjoyed as an appetizer for a party, side dish, or dinner. Even if you are not a huge fan of asparagus, give it a try, it’s quite flavorful! Watch the recipe video below.
We’ve been making this recipe for years, and if you love bacon-wrapped things, then this is the best dish you can get! Asparagus is delicious on its own, but when you add bacon to it, it is totally amazing! You can serve it as is or as a side dish to meatloaf, slow cooker ribs, or oven baked chicken breasts.
Easy Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
Bacon Wrapped Asparagus is the perfect combination of both worlds. You have one of the most delicious veggies paired with bacon, making it irresistible. This is our favorite way to prepare the asparagus. The key to making the bacon crispy is to allow some airflow when baking.
It is important not to overcrowd the pan when cooking, and to place them on a rack when in the oven. This will result in a perfectly cooked veggie with a crispy outside.
Also, this is such an easy recipe to make and is perfect to be served for a larger crowd. We use regular cut bacon as the thick-cut version takes a lot longer to cook, which might result in overcooking the veggie. If you want to go with the thick-cut version, we recommend using larger stalks as they require longer cooking time. Bake them for 20 minutes then sprinkle with some black pepper for a quick and flavorful meal.
How to make Bacon wrapped asparagus?
Start with fresh asparagus stalks:
We try using medium-sized stalks as they work best here. Thicker stalks tend to cook for a longer time and make the bacon too crisp and dry, and thin stalks may get mushy by the time the bacon cooks through.
Wrap the bacon:
Then, wrap it in a pinstripe pattern around the veggies. Try to keep the bacon strip not to overlap. This will help create more airflow around it, resulting in perfectly crispy bacon.
Bake on a wire rack:
Place individually wrapped veggies on the wire rack. Baking it this way will allow the air to flow, resulting in uniformly cooked asparagus and crispy dish.
Following these steps will ensure the best side dish possible.
How long do I cook Bacon Wrapped Asparagus?
This will depend on several factors, such as:
- The thickness of the bacon
- The thickness of the veggie’s stalk
- Oven temperature
For ultimate results, we always cook this dish at 400 degrees F. This is the perfect temperature for the bacon to get crispy and asparagus to roast nicely. It requires about 15 to 20 minutes of cooking time. We recommend starting checking on it after the 15-minute mark. As the size of veggies varies, it’s best to keep this under control not to overcook it.
How to roast asparagus?
Roasting it as is also a great and healthy option. It is very easy and requires 2 minutes of preparation time. We already have a delicious roasted in olive oil recipe for it, and you can check it out by following this link.
Recipe Tips and Notes:
- This recipe works great with prosciutto as well. Simply wrap it around and follow the same steps as above.
- Also, you can bundle a few pieces together and then wrap them. It has a nice presentation to it as well.
- For a sweet and savory taste, coat it with some brown sugar or maple syrup on top prior to baking.
- To grill this dish, follow the same steps and grill for about 10-15 minutes.
- For an even crispier texture, place the asparagus under the broiler for about 2 minutes in the end.
- Similarly, you could cut the asparagus in half to make shorter appetizers.
Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
Ingredients
- 1 bunch fresh asparagus (about 16 oz, ends trimmed)
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 lb bacon (use center cut not thick cut)
Optional:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Place a wire rack inside a rimmed baking sheet.
- Trim the ends of the asparagus by about 1 inch. Add them to a large bowl and drizzle with salt, pepper and olive oil. Coat well. If desired add some smoked paprika and garlic powder for extra flavor.
- Cut the bacon slices lengthwise and wrap each asparagus piece in a bacon strip. Wrap it tightly around the veggie stalk, slightly overlapping to create a spiral pattern.
- Place seam side down onto the prepared wire rack.
- Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven and using kitchen tongs turn over and bake for 10-15 more minutes, or until the bacon is nicely cooked and crispy.
- Broil for 1-2 minutes, careful not to burn.
Optional:
- Mix brown sugar and maple syrup and brush onto the prepared wrapped stalks before baking.
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