Bacon Wrapped Asparagus – Perfect Appetizer or Side Dish

This easy bacon wrapped asparagus recipe makes an easy appetizer and is also a great side dish for any regular meal. 

I love healthy side dishes that still have a taste of decadence about them. This recipe is one that fits that bill nicely.

This dish fits into most diet plans including gluten-free and Paleo. It is one of my favorite Whole30 recipes too!

Keep reading to learn how to make this bacon wrapped asparagus appetizer.

Ingredients for this bacon wrapped asparagus recipe

You’ll need the following ingredients to make this asparagus wrapped in bacon recipe:

• 1 bunch of asparagus
• Bacon (the amount depends on how much asparagus you have)
• Cracked black pepper
• Olive oil

How to make bacon wrapped asparagus

If you steam asparagus, you can cook it very quickly, but steaming it doesn’t get the best flavor from the vegetable.

I like to roast mine! Doing this brings out the natural sweetness to any veggie and asparagus is no different.

Preheat the oven & line a baking sheet

• Preheat the oven t0 400ºF (200ºC).
• I line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat. It makes the clean up much easier. You can also use parchment paper.

Prep your asparagus

• Be sure to trim your asparagus. Most of the time, this veggie still has the ends on it that are really too firm to cook well.
• I just grab a bunch of it and snap them at one time. It will break at just the right point to give you tender, juicy stalks.

 

Wrap your asparagus

• You can wrap each piece individually, or do them in bundles.
• If you are planning on serving these as appetizers, it is best to wrap them individually.
• I like to bundle four or five stalks together (depends on thickness of the asparagus), and then wrap with ½ slice of the cured meat.
• I don’t find that I need toothpicks as long as I wrap them firmly.

If you want to switch out the bacon, other types of cured meats like prosciutto or capocollo also work well.

Bake the bacon wrapped asparagus 

• Season the asparagus and bacon with cracked black pepper, and drizzle with some good quality extra virgin olive oil.
• Bake in your preheated oven at 400ºF (200ºC) for about 15 minutes, until the bacon is starting to crisp.

One of the great things about this recipe for bacon wrapped asparagus is that it can be made ahead of time.

Perfect for party appetizers! This recipe is good with so many dishes.

From a plain grilled steak, to a more time consuming entrée, it will compliment your recipes beautifully.

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