Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
Make the most flavorful air fryer bacon wrapped asparagus in just minutes. This quick recipe is sure to be a family hit!
Servings: 8 bundles
Calories: 209kcal
Equipment
- Toothpicks
Ingredients
- 1 pound medium thickness asparagus about 35-40 pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 12 ounces regular-cut bacon about 8 pieces
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer at 400°F (20°C) for 5 minutes.
- Trim the woody ends of the asparagus and place the spears in a large bowl. Add the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, garlic powder, and pepper. Toss to combine.
- Use one piece of bacon to wrap 4-5 pieces of asparagus into a bundle. Secure the bacon with a toothpick, if needed. Repeat until all of the asparagus and bacon have been used.
- Carefully grease your air fryer basket with olive oil spray and place as many bundles as will fit — you don’t want to overcrowd the basket!
- Cook at 375°F (190°C) for 10-12 minutes, or until the bacon is crisp and the asparagus are tender. Enjoy.
- If you need to cook the asparagus in batches, it can be kept warm in a 225°F (110°C) oven for up to 30 minutes.
Notes
- I recommend a medium to thick asparagus for this recipe. Bacon takes a while to cook and we don’t want the asparagus to burn.
- Make sure to choose a regular-cut bacon as thick-cut bacon won’t cook fast enough and the asparagus is likely to burn before the bacon is crisp.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bundle | Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 427mg | Potassium: 89mg | Fiber: 0.04g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 16IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.2mg
