Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
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When your kids push green veggies around the plate, this bacon wrapped asparagus recipe is the side dish that gets them eating. Each little bundle gets its own strip of bacon, and the whole pan is ready in about 25 minutes.
I’ve been making these bacon wrapped asparagus bundles for years, and they’ve never gotten old for me! I sometimes forget how excited we were when we first discovered how tasty they are, and I love how easy they are to make. So, once I started, I never stopped!
I make bacon wrapped asparagus for holiday dinners and plain old Tuesday nights alike! The boys love this recipe so much, we call them “Bundles of Joy!” Asparagus is so underrated too. When it’s cooked correctly, it’s so tasty! My entire family loves it on Asian Steak Kebabs, too.
Why This Recipe is a Family Favorite
This dish has lots of flavor, thanks to smoky bacon and an oven-roasted cooking method. You’ll never have boring veggies again!
Even if you’re not an asparagus fan, you’ll probably enjoy this baked asparagus wrapped in bacon. It takes just four simple ingredients, and you may already have some of them on hand. The recipe makes one bundle per person, so serving the family is as easy as setting one on every plate.
These work just as well as a party appetizer or a dinner side, and they’re easy to dress up with a sweet or tangy topping when you want to change things up.
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I love this. I tried it last night and the whole family enjoyed it.
–Lindsey
Happy Kitchen Secrets
Here are my most important mom tested cooking tips for making bacon wrapped asparagus. I’ve made this countless times, saving you from a failed attempt.
- Wrap the bundles tightly. Be sure to wrap the asparagus bundles tightly with the bacon and secure with the toothpicks. This will ensure that all of the asparagus spears have a nice bacon flavor.
- Stick with medium spears. Don’t use super thick asparagus for this recipe. Spears around medium thickness will help you avoid undercooking or overcooking!
- Skip the thick cut bacon. Thin or regular slices crisp up in about the same time it takes the asparagus to turn tender. Thick cut needs longer in the oven, so the spears can go soft before the bacon is done.
- If your bacon slices are especially thin, you may find them easier to wrap around the spears if you first cut the slices in half horizontally.
Ingredients
You’ll want to add these ingredients to your grocery shopping list:
Asparagus usually comes in one large bunch that weighs right around a pound, which is exactly what you need here. Look for firm spears with tightly closed tips.
Get yourself a package of thin or regular sliced bacon for these bundles. Turkey bacon works too if that’s what your family prefers.
A light coating of olive oil spray makes it easy to cover the exposed asparagus, but a drizzle works just as well. Keep a few toothpicks nearby to hold the bacon in place.
Want to dress them up? Drizzle a little maple syrup over the cooked bundles for a sweet and salty version, or finish them with balsamic reduction right before serving. Crumbled goat cheese sprinkled over the plated bundles is so, so good too!
How to Make Bacon Wrapped Asparagus in the Oven
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- Trim and wrap. Trim the woody stems off the bottom 2 inches of the asparagus and separate the spears into four equal bundles. Wrap each bundle with a strip of bacon, overlapping as little as possible, and secure it with a toothpick if needed!
- Set up your pan. Lay the bundles on a slotted pan or a cooling rack set over a parchment lined baking sheet so the fat drips away as the bacon renders. Drizzle or spray them lightly with olive oil, focusing on the exposed asparagus, and sprinkle with a little black pepper.
- Bake and flip. Bake the bundles, flipping them once halfway through, until the bacon is crispy and the asparagus is tender. Serve and enjoy!
Make it kid friendly: Cut the cooked bundles into bite-sized pieces for little ones, and pull out any toothpicks first. A small drizzle of maple syrup over their portion makes the asparagus extra tasty to picky eaters.
Storing and Reheating Asparagus Bundles
Bacon wrapped asparagus is best fresh right out of the oven, but leftovers keep well too. Let the bundles cool completely, then tuck them into an airtight container or plastic bag and store them in the fridge for about 2 days.
To freeze, set the cooked bundles on a baking sheet and freeze for a few hours, then move them to a freezer bag or airtight container for up to 3 months.
Thaw them in the fridge before reheating. To reheat, warm them in a 375 degree Fahrenheit oven, on a sheet pan lined with foil or parchment paper. This way, the bacon crisps back up a bit. You can also reheat them in an air fryer, like I do when I make air fryer asparagus.
Serving Suggestions
The real question is, what can't you serve with this easy side dish? This veggie side pairs well with just about anything. We like to serve it alongside bruschetta chicken, air fryer grilled chicken, and air fryer filet mignon.
When it's grilling season, pair them with some tasty grilled pork chops!
Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Recipe FAQs
Yes, oh my goodness, yes! Grill over medium heat for 4 to 6 minutes, turning occasionally. The thinner cut the bacon, the better (read: crispier) it will turn out when you use this method! Grilled asparagus is delicious!
Absolutely! Preheat the air fryer to 375°F and arrange the bundles with room between them. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes, until the bacon is done and the spears are tender.
Yes! If you’re not an asparagus person, substitute green beans. They work perfectly!
After you make this recipe, please give it a star rating below and comment to let me know how it went!
Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
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Ingredients
- 1 lb. asparagus or 1 large bunch
- 4 slices sugar-free bacon thin sliced or regular
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400° F.
- Meanwhile, wash and pat 1 lb. asparagus spears dry with paper towels, then trim off any woody stems at the bottom. Separate the asparagus into four equal sized bunches.
- Wrap each bundle with one of the 4 slices sugar-free bacon, overlapping the bacon as little as possible. This will prevent undercooked parts of the bacon and allow as much fat to render as possible. Use a toothpick if necessary on the underside of each bunch to help hold the bacon together.
- Lay each bundle on a slotted pan or use a cooling rack on top of a parchment-lined baking sheet (this will allow the fat to drip away from the bacon as it renders).
- Drizzle or spray with 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle ⅛ teaspoon pepper on top. Bake for 10 minutes, then flip the bundles and bake another 8-10 minutes, or until the bacon is crispy and the asparagus is tender.
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2026 Update: This recipe is still a favorite of ours! It's been updated to simplify the cooking instructions and include extra cooking tips. We hope you love it as much as we do!
I love this. I tried it last night and the whole family enjoyed it.
Hi Lindsey! I’m so glad your family enjoyed it!! Thank you for letting me know! 🙂