This bacon wrapped asparagus recipe is a quick and easy way to make a delicious vegetable side dish in the oven. Perfect for keto or low-carb lifestyles or a super popular appetizer recipe!
Bacon Wrapped Asparagus – Oven Recipe
I’m always looking for new ways to prepare veggies so that my kids will eat them. Moms, can you relate? Asparagus happens to be one of my all-time favorite vegetables, so I love that I’ve found an easy way to make it in the oven, that’s also kid-approved. Wrap anything in bacon and my kiddos are sold!
This recipe gives you a super easy way to prepare your asparagus and bake it in the oven. It’s the perfect side for pasta or casserole that lacks veggies, or with anything off the grill. It even makes a great appetizer! The bacon gets nice and crisp, and the asparagus is baked to perfection, tender, but still slightly crunchy. This will be your new favorite way to make this delicious veggie!
Why We Love Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
- Easy to make
- Keto friendly
- Low-carb
- Makes a great appetizer or side dish
- My kids will eat it (for the win!)
Bacon Asparagus Ingredients
It doesn’t get much simpler than this list of ingredients. Who knew that making a delicious vegetable side dish could be so easy? Here’s the short list of what you’ll need to make your bacon wrapped asparagus in the oven:
- 2 (8 ounce) bunches of thick cut asparagus spears, trimmed (this is approximately 32 spears total)
- 1 (12 ounce package) Center cut bacon strips
- ¾ teaspoon garlic salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
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How to Make Bacon Wrapped Asparagus in the Oven
1. Rinse the asparagus spears in cool water, pat dry, and trim the ‘woodsy’ end off. About 1-2 inches.
2. In a small bowl, combine the garlic salt and black pepper.
3. Place the trimmed asparagus into a shallow dish, drizzle with the olive oil and then sprinkle the spice blend all over the top of the asparagus stalks and toss them to coat.
4. Gather 4 asparagus spears together, using one piece of the bacon, wrap the asparagus bundle making sure not to overlap the bacon too much.
Pro-Tip: If your asparagus stalks are really skinny, increase the number of stalks you put into each bundle by 2-3 extra stalks.
5. Place each, bacon wrapped, bundle onto the wire rack lined baking sheet. Make sure to leave space between each bundle.
6. Cook the asparagus bundles for 25-30 minutes, or until the asparagus is tender and the bacon is crisp but not burnt.
7. Remove the tray from the oven and turn your oven to broil.
8. Flip all of the bundles over and replace the baking sheet back into the oven allowing the bottom side of the bundles to crisp up under the broiler for 2-3 minutes. Make sure you keep an eye so that you do not burn the asparagus.
These bacon-wrapped asparagus bundles should be served immediately while the bacon is still nice and crisp. A serving of 2 bundles would make a great side dish to any dinner.
Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Recipe Substitutions
Garlic salt: If you do not have garlic salt, you can substitute ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon garlic powder. Combine those with the black pepper and use in the recipe.
Bacon: Make sure to use center cut bacon slices, not thick cut. This makes sure that your bacon can cook evenly and thoroughly without overcooking or burning your asparagus. Also, the center cut pieces don’t have as much fat per slice as standard cut bacon does. This makes for a much better end product.
What to serve with Bacon Wrapped Asparagus:
Serve bacon-wrapped asparagus with grilled meats, like steak or chicken, or include it as a side in a more elaborate meal, such as a holiday feast. It also pairs well with roasted potatoes or a fresh salad.
Asparagus Wrapped in Bacon Recipe FAQs
Asparagus is an amazing side with so many dishes! Personally, I love to serve this with meat from the grill. Whether it’s grilled chicken, pork chops, or steak, asparagus wrapped in bacon is the perfect compliment. You could also serve it alongside a casserole or pasta dish.
To store your asparagus, place your leftovers in an airtight container or a Ziploc bag. When reheating, it can be tricky to make sure that your bacon stays crispy and the asparagus doesn’t get soggy. You can use the microwave to reheat. It’s quicker, but I have found that oftentimes this leaves the asparagus a bit soggy. For the best results, I recommend reheating in the oven or air fryer.
A great trick to knowing exactly where to trim your asparagus stalks, you can just hold one stalk in your hands and gently snap the stalk. The stalk will naturally snap where the ‘woodsy’ part meets the tender part. Once you do this, you can lay the other stalks next to the snapped one and that will be your guide as to where to trim the remainder of the stalks.
Typically, bacon-wrapped asparagus is cooked in the oven at around 400°F (200°C) for about 20-25 minutes, or until the bacon is crispy and the asparagus is tender. However, cooking times can vary based on the thickness of the asparagus and the bacon.
This bacon wrapped asparagus recipe is an easy way to make the best asparagus in the oven. When you take a tasty vegetable like asparagus, wrap it in crispy bacon and roast it in the oven, it takes it to a new level. Bacon wrapped asparagus will be your new favorite way to eat the delicious green spears.
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Bacon Wrapped Asparagus (in the Oven)
Ingredients
- 8 ounce (2 bunches) thick cut asparagus spears trimmed (this is approximately 32 spears total)
- 12 ounce package center cut bacon strips
- ¾ tsp garlic salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400* F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place an oven safe wire rack on top of the foil and set aside.
- Rinse the asparagus spears in cool water, pat dry, and trim the ‘woodsy’ end off of the asparagus spears. About 1-2 inches. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine the garlic salt and black pepper. Set aside.
- Place the trimmed asparagus into a shallow dish, drizzle with the olive oil and then sprinkle the spice blend over the top of the asparagus spears. Toss it all together to evenly coat.
- Gather 4 asparagus spears together, using one piece of the bacon, wrap the asparagus bundle making sure not to overlap the bacon too much. Place each, bacon wrapped, bundle onto the wire rack lined baking sheet. Make sure to leave space between each bundle.
- Cook the asparagus bundles for 25-30 minutes, or until the asparagus is tender and the bacon is crisp but not burnt.
- Remove the tray from the oven and turn your oven to broil. Flip all of the bundles over and replace the baking sheet back into the oven allowing the bottom side of the bundles to crisp up under the broiler for 2-3 minutes. Make sure you keep an eye so that you do not burn the asparagus.
Jenn’s Notes
- If your asparagus stalks are really skinny, I would increase the number of stalks you put into each bundle by 2-3 extra stalks.
- If you do not have garlic salt, you can substitute ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon garlic powder. Combine those with the black pepper and use in the recipe.
- A great trick to knowing exactly where to trim your asparagus stalks, you can just hold one stalk in your hands and gently snap the stalk. The stalk will naturally snap where the ‘woodsy’ part meets the tender part. Once you do this, you can lay the other stalks next to the snapped one and that will be your guide as to where to trim the remainder of the stalks.
- Make sure to use center cut bacon slices, not thick cut. This makes sure that your bacon can cook evenly and thoroughly without overcooking or burning your asparagus. Also, the center cut pieces don’t have as much fat per slice as standard cut bacon does. This makes for a much better end product.
