Bacon Wrapped Asparagus:
Salty, crunchy, and totally satisfying, this bacon wrapped asparagus is baked to perfection in the oven. This asparagus recipe makes for a great snack, or side dish. It is quick and easy to make, low carb, and the perfect keto diet snack.
When it comes to a fantastic vegetable side, I can never say no to this bacon wrapped asparagus recipe. It only takes a few minutes of prep to throw it together, and it is always a hit. I can throw it on a charcuterie for a party, add it to the dinner table as a side, or eat it as a low-carb snack option on busy days when I need a little something extra to enjoy.
Or serve it with Fried Chicken, corn bread, and smashed potatoes for a complete meal!
- Trim your asparagus. No one wants to eat that woody end, so you can cut the ends off, or do what I like to do, which is gently bend the asparagus and let it snap off where it sees fit. It won’t snap in the woody section, so this way you insure you aren’t getting tough asparagus.
- Cut the bacon in half lengthwise to make it thinner. This way you get bacon wrapped around the entire stalk without a ton of overlap, and without pieces of the asparagus exposed.
- Cook the bacon on a baking sheet, but put a rack, like a cooling rack, inside the baking sheet, and the bacon on top of that. This allows for better air flow, which will give you a more even cooking of the asparagus and the bacon.
- Flip half way through. Even though the rack on the baking sheet helps a lot with even cooking, I still find that by flipping the bacon wrapped asparagus half way through the cooking time gives me a crispier result.
How do you make bacon wrapped asparagus bundles?
If you want to make bacon wrapped asparagus bundles, you basically follow the same method, but instead of wrapping only one stalk of asparagus, you are going to wrap a bundle, or several stalks. And in this case, you don’t need to cut your bacon, as the thicker slice, and several stalks works well together.
I have found when I am making a bundle of asparagus the best ratio of asparagus to bacon is 4 or 5 stalks to a bundle. If I do more than that, the asparagus does not have a chance to cook through before the bacon is done.
If you want a larger bundle of asparagus, you will want to par boil or partially cook the bacon before you wrap it in bacon.
How do you cook bacon wrapped asparagus on the stove?
How do you trim asparagus?
Trimming asparagus is a topic of much debate. But it couldn’t be any easier. When you bend an asparagus spear, it snaps at exactly the spot where tough stalk meets tender spear. This means you can toss the tough portion out, and are left with only the tender parts that are so tasty. Because every spear is different, and that stalk part may be longer or shorter on each piece, it is great to do this individually or in small groups of asparagus. You can take a small handful, and bend all of them at once.
After you bend and snap (hahaha legally blonde those babies), discard the tough stalk part, and just wrap the tender delicious parts in bacon.
Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Recipe in the Oven (Keto)
Ingredients
- 24 stalks Asparagus trimmed
- 12 slices Bacon center cut preferred
- 1 tsp Olive oil
- 1/2 tsp Garlic salt
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- Place an oven-safe wire rack onto a cookie sheet.
- Trim asparagus by snapping it, and throwing away the woody ends.
- Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with garlic salt and black pepper to taste.
- Cut the bacon slices lengthwise to make narrower strips.
- Wrap each bacon strip tightly around an asparagus stalk, only slightly overlapping the bacon on each stalk.
- Place seam side down onto the wire rack.
- Bake for 10 minutes.Use tongs to turn over.Bake for 10-15 minutes more, until the bacon is almost crispy.
- Set the oven to broil, then place under the broiler for 1-2 minutes to crisp up the asparagus.
Notes
Nutrition
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lauren kelly says
I am so excited to find this recipe! I am going to make it for the big game on Sunday!
Erin says
Such a great appetizer. Anything with bacon is always a good idea!
Toni says
This is such a great idea! Perfect appetizers!!
Sabrina says
I’m up for anything wrapped in bacon! Always a winning idea in our house.
Jocelyn says
Bacon makes everything so much better! I know my family is going to love these!
Tracy says
Can you make this up ahead of time and reheat?
gigi says
Mine took much longer to crisp up the bacon.
Jessica says
This recipe was easy to make and super delicious, I mean BACON!!! We all loved it and I will be making it again. Thanks!
Jordan says
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I didn’t experience any of that here. Thank you.
Kwinsee says
Also would recommend brushing with BBQ Sauce you broil them turned out delicious
Judy says
Is it necessary to put toothpicks in to hold the bacon?
Rachael says
No, but it helps it stay on.
Leslee says
Can you make ahead and reheat? Does the bacon stay crunchy if refrigerated?
Thanks!
Rachael says
I would simply reheat in an air fryer if you have one to help with maintaining the crunch on the bacon. But yes, you can certainly reheat.