Asparagus Wrapped in Bacon

This recipe for asparagus wrapped in bacon can be prepared using the oven or air fryer. It's the perfect side dish for chicken cutlets or grilled meat. This recipe is a very simple and easy, however, it looks elegant and fancy when served.

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Bacon does make anything taste better! When I was younger I never like asparagus. Actually, it was a vegetable my mother hardly ever cooked.

I had it a few times after I was first married but I never really enjoyed it until I tasted it roasted and wrapped in bacon. Roasting any vegetable brings out a completely different flavor than simply steaming. And then adding bacon...well, need I say anymore?

Tips for Roasting Asparagus

• The woody root ends of asparagus need to be snapped off before cooking. Simply take the end of one stalk of the asparagus between your thumb and forefinger and bend until it breaks.     
• Then use that one stalk as a guide to cut the others to the same length.

Asparagus Wrapped in Bacon in Air Fryer

It's easy to make asparagus wrapped in bacon in the air fryer by following these instructions:

• You can wrap the asparagus in bundles or individually in bacon.
• Remember not to overcrowd the basket of the air fryer. If you do, the air won't be able to circulate around the vegetable correctly.
• Preheat the air fryer to 400°F and bake the asparagus for 10 to 15 minutes or until the bacon is crispy.

Asparagus Wrapped in Bacon and Puff Pastry

Another fancy way to serve asparagus is to add puff pastry:

• Wrap a piece of bacon around each individual asparagus.
• Take a sheet of puff pastry that's been defrosted, but still chilled.
• Slice it into ½ inch strips.
• Then wrap the strips of puff pastry around the asparagus in between the strip of bacon so you have a spiral effect of bacon, puff pastry.
• Lay the puff pastry, bacon asparagus on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Brush an beaten egg on top.
• Bake in a preheated 425°F oven for about 20 minutes or until the puff pastry is golden brown and the bacon is crispy.

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Main Ingredients Needed

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• Asparagus
• Bacon
• Italian Salad Dressing

Directions

Step 1 | Prepare the Asparagus

• Trim the asparagus according to the tips above.

Step 2 | Add the Bacon

• Bundle the asparagus together in groups of 3 or 5.
• Beginning at the bottom, wrap the bacon around the asparagus until you reach the top.
• Place the asparagus on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
• Brush each asparagus with the Italian salad dressing.

Step 3 | Baking Instructions

• Bake in a preheated 425°F oven for about 20 minutes.
• You'll know the asparagus is done when you can stick a knife through the bottom end easily and the bacon is crispy.

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Prep Ahead Tips

• You can prep asparagus and bacon the day before you need to serve it by wrapping the bacon around the asparagus bundles, and then placing them in an airtight container.
• They can also be placed on a baking tray and tightly wrapped with plastic wrap.
• I would not prepare this recipe more than a day ahead of time. You risk drying out the bacon.

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This recipe has been updated since it first appeared in 2015 with new photos, information and a new printable recipe card that includes nutritional information. I hope you enjoy the updates as much as I enjoyed working on them!