This dish is inspired by restaurants everywhere. I always thought it was clever that they served asparagus in these little bundles. Not only are they fancy-looking, I can see how having the asparagus bacon wraps prepped ahead of time made it really simple for the kitchen to get their plates out. These asparagus bacon wraps will do the same for you in your home kitchen! Prep your veggie side this way to save time, avoid worrying about how much asparagus you’ll need per person, and serve an elegant and delicious side dish to your guests. Love bacon wrapped recipes? Try my Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breasts!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
How to Choose Asparagus
Asparagus is readily available in grocery stores all year, but in many areas, fresh local asparagus can be found in the spring months. Asparagus comes in different sizes, and all of them are delicious when cooked properly. For this bacon asparagus recipe, I recommend a medium thickness asparagus, less than a ½ inch in width. Larger asparagus will take too long to cook using this method, and asparagus that is too thin runs the risk of burning. Make sure that your bundle of asparagus contains spears that are all about the same size so that they cook at the same rate. Fresh asparagus should be firm to the touch and stand up straight. Avoid asparagus that looks wilted or that the tops are mushy or soft. This is an indication that it’s no longer fresh. Asparagus can come in white, green, or purple varieties. All of them will work in this recipe. Love Asparagus? Try my Asparagus Tart recipe or see how I make Asparagus in the Air Fryer.
Ingredients in Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
Complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
Asparagus. This recipe uses two pounds of asparagus, which should be about 2-3 dozen spears. You want to trim the woody ends off of each stalk, which should leave you with uniformly sized pieces. Butter. Melted butter adds a savory, silky texture and helps the bundles cook in the oven. You can substitute oil if you prefer. I’d suggest a nice olive oil. Bacon. Regular sliced bacon is the perfect option here. Thick-cut bacon is completely delicious, but it won’t work in this recipe because it will take too long to cook and you will risk burning the asparagus. I choose center-cut bacon so that the pieces are more meaty. Seasonings. I use Garlic Powder, Salt, Pepper (check out my stone house seasoning recipe!). This trio of simple seasonings is great on almost anything, and that’s no different here. Asparagus and bacon are already very flavorful, they don’t need much more to be spectacular.
How to Make Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
A few minutes of prep time is well worth it in the end when you have perfectly cooked asparagus bacon wraps, ready to go for dinner. These bacon asparagus bundles go well with any sort of main dish because of the simple flavors used. Try it with any of these recipes: You are going to love this recipe for bacon wrapped asparagus, I just know it! Come back and let me know how it went. Don’t forget to pin this recipe for everyone to enjoy as well. © Little Sunny Kitchen
