Baked Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
on Feb 26, 2019, Updated Feb 13, 2024
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Fun and fancy Baked Bacon Wrapped Asparagus made with only 2 ingredients and just a few minutes of prep time. A quick and easy side dish that will not disappoint.
There’s something magical about a little bacon in a dish with tender crisp asparagus. It’s such a great pair that I made you a recipe with just that, asparagus and bacon.
This simple recipe makes a fun side dish to any meal. Asparagus would taste great with this Honey Chicken Recipe main dish or pork tenderloin made in the crockpot. I like to serve bacon wrapped asparagus for dinner or serve this alongside your favorite breakfast dishes for brunch! It’s simple, pretty, and so delicious.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Flavor Combination: The salty, smoky flavor of bacon complements the earthy, slightly sweet taste of asparagus. This combination creates a harmonious blend that appeals to many palates.
- Texture Contrast: The crispy texture of bacon contrasts nicely with the tender, slightly crunchy texture of asparagus, making for an enjoyable eating experience.
- Visual Appeal: The contrast of the green asparagus wrapped in the reddish-brown bacon makes for an attractive presentation on the plate, enhancing the overall dining experience.
- Versatility: This dish can be served as an appetizer, side, or part of a main course, making it a versatile option for various meal occasions, from casual gatherings to more formal dinners.
Recipe Ingredients
- Bacon
- Asparagus
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
How To Make Bacon-wrapped Asparagus
Step #1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
Step #2. Cut the bacon in half lengthwise to make 16 thin strips and lay them on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 5 minutes, then transfer the bacon to paper towels to cool slightly.
Step #3. Place a wire rack on the baking sheet and wrap each asparagus spear with a piece of the partially cooked bacon. Arrange the wrapped asparagus on the wire rack.
Step #4. Bake for 15-20 minutes until the bacon is crispy. Serve hot.
Recipe FAQs
You don’t have to wash anything before cooking, but I’d highly recommend you do. You just never know who has touched that asparagus before you. Washing fruits and vegetables before cooking with them or eating them is always a good idea. I wash asparagus right when I get home and then I store it like this: How to Store Fresh Asparagus. It’s my favorite trip to keep fresh asparagus good for over a week in the fridge. You’ll never store it another way!
Just take the end of the asparagus in both hands and bend it until the end snaps off. That’s where the woody part ends and the tender asparagus begins. Line up the asparagus that you just snapped with the others and use a knife to trip the ends to match.
Here are some of my favorite that taste delicious and incorporate asparagus: How to Make Sautéed Asparagus and Sausage Asparagus and Mushroom Risotto
Expert Tips
- Precooking the bacon for 5 minutes helps to make sure the bacon gets crispy and the asparagus doesn’t overcook. It’s an extra step but the results are worth it.
- Cooking the bacon-wrapped asparagus on top of a wire rack helps it to crisp up on all sides more quickly.
- Feel free to make these into asparagus bundles by wrapping 5-6 spears in one whole piece of bacon and cooking the same amount of time. That’s a fun way to get a full serving of the vegetable in one little bundle. It looks great on a plate.
- You can add a little salt and pepper to taste, but I have found you don’t generally need it.
More Vegetable Side Dishes To Consider
Side Dishes and Salads
Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes
Vegetable Sides
Zucchini Fritters
Cornbread Recipes
Zucchini Corn Bread
Vegetable Sides
Baked Cauliflower
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Baked Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
Ingredients
- 8 slices bacon
- 16 spears of asparagus, about 1 pound
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Cut all of the bacon in half from end to end (long-ways), so that you have 16 pieces of thin bacon.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and place the bacon evenly on it.
- Bake for 5 minutes.
- Remove the bacon from the baking sheet and set it on paper towels to cool slightly.
- Place a wire baking rack in the center of the rimmed baking sheet you just cooked your bacon on.
- When the bacon is cool enough to handle, wrap one piece around each piece of asparagus.
- Place the bacon-wrapped asparagus on the wire rack set in the baking sheet.
- Continue with remaining bacon and asparagus.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until the bacon is cooked through to your liking.
- Remove from the pan and serve while still hot.
Notes
- Precooking the bacon for 5 minutes helps to make sure the bacon gets crispy and the asparagus doesn’t overcook. It’s an extra step but the results are worth it.
- Cooking the bacon-wrapped asparagus on top of a wire rack helps it to crisp up on all sides more quickly.
- Feel free to make these into asparagus bundles by wrapping 5-6 spears in one whole piece of bacon and cooking the same amount of time. That’s a fun way to get a full serving of the vegetable in one little bundle. It looks great on a plate.
- You can add a little salt and pepper to taste, but I have found you don’t generally need it.
