Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

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.

Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings servings

Calories 396kcal

Author Catalina Castravet

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

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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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