Oven-Baked Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus -

Bacon has been a big love in our household lately. You may have caught last week’s bacon-wrapped pork chops that were tender and flavorful with a hint of spice, and there will be a sneak peek of next week’s in today’s recipe! Honestly, we love bacon with everything and basically every meal! One of my favorites that I hadn’t made in quite a while was an oven-baked bacon-wrapped asparagus recipe as a side item or appetizer. I thought I’d share by quick and easy recipe so you had a tasty side dish to make with any of your meals this week.

raw bacon wrapped asparagus on cutting board

Here What You’ll Need:

Ingredients for Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus:

1 bunch fresh asparagus
10-12 stips of regular sliced bacon
olive oil
salt, pepper, garlic powder to taste

Preparation:

Pre-heat your oven to 400 degrees.
Place a baking rack onto a baking sheet.
Wash and pat dry your asparagus, then cut or snap off the stalk ends.
Drizzle olive oil onto your asparagus.
Season your asparagus with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
Wrap 2-3 asparagus with 1 bacon strip. Alternatively, you can cut your strips length-wise for faster crisping.
Place your bacon-wrapped asparagus onto the rack and cook for 9-11 minutes, depending on your desired crispiness.
Remove from oven ad flip them over carefully. Return to oven and bake another 9-11 minutes.
Remove and serve as a side dish or appetizer.

raw asparagus and bacon strips on cutting board

raw bacon wrapped asparagus strips on baking rack

Cooking with Extra Asparagus

I had quite a bit of asparagus left over after purchasing two bundles, so I used them to saute a veggie medley. It only required a few extra steps and cooked up nicely on the stovetop. I created a flavorful chicken veggie pasta that you’ll have to try out next week! I added fresh garlic to the mix and used extra bacon strips from the bacon-wrapped chicken. Nothing went to waste and we had a delicious meal to enjoy!