These bacon-wrapped asparagus bundles are baked in the oven. They make a quick and delightful side dish or light main dish.
You only need three ingredients to make this bacon-wrapped asparagus recipe: green asparagus, bacon, and good olive oil. The preparation takes 10 minutes, and the cooking time is about 12 minutes. That's it! Yet the result is a most satisfying and delicious asparagus dish, suitable as an appetizer, light dinner, or side dish.
I try to make the most of the asparagus season every year. I do have my classics, such as this light Asparagus Chicken Noodles Soup or the Sauteed Asparagus with Garlic, but every year, I also try new ways of cooking it.
Ingredients: 2 + oil, salt & pepper | Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 12 minutes | Servings: 2 | Difficulty: Easy
Recipe ingredients
Green asparagus: For this recipe, I bought two bundles, each weighing about 1 lb/ 450 g. The spears were a little thicker than usual, so I preferred to wrap only four spears into each bundle. However, if your spears are thin, as they often are, feel free to wrap some more of them into each bundle.
Bacon: I had two packets of thinly sliced bacon, each containing 8 slices. I needed two (sometimes three) thin slices for each bundle.
- Try these Bacon-Wrapped Chicken with Herbs and the Bacon-Wrapped Turkey Breast, too.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
How to make the bacon-wrapped asparagus?
Step #1: Remove the tougher ends from the stalks. Oil, season, and wrap the asparagus with the bacon slices. Sprinkle them with pepper.
Step #2: Bake the bacon asparagus bundles for 12-14 minutes.
Tips
Don't discard the asparagus ends. You can use them to make a wonderful and delicate asparagus stock, which you can use for this Creamy Asparagus Soup with Milk, vegetable stews, or risotto, such as Pea and Asparagus Risotto.
Cooking time: My spears were thicker and needed about 14 minutes. If yours are thinner, check after 10 or 11 minutes already. The stalks should still have a bite.
Storage
Bacon-wrapped asparagus is best served immediately, hot from the oven. However, leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
Reheat the leftovers in the oven or microwave.
How to serve?
I love the unique combination of Romanian polenta and cheese. It may seem unorthodox, but it's delicious! Asparagus with polenta is a surprising match, and if you're a fan of polenta, I highly recommend trying it.
Alternatively, serve the bacon-wrapped asparagus with boiled or roasted potatoes with chili dip, or pair it with crispy white bread and a salad. It's a simple yet tasty meal!
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Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus
Equipment
- Baking sheet
Ingredients
- 2 lbs green asparagus
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4-8 bacon slices depending on size, Note
- fine sea salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F/ 200°C. Line the baking tray with parchment paper.
- Prepare asparagus: Wash and dry the spears, removing the tougher woody ends. Lightly coat the asparagus spears with olive oil and sprinkle them with a little salt.2 lbs green asparagus + 1 tablespoon olive oil + fine sea salt
- Form the bundles by wrapping about 4-6 asparagus spears (depending on their thickness) in one or two bacon slices (depending on their size as well). Place the asparagus bundles on the prepared baking tray and sprinkle with some freshly ground black pepper.4-8 bacon slices + freshly ground black pepper
- Roast in the oven for about 12 minutes. If the asparagus spears are very thin, start checking after 10 minutes or so. If they are thicker, they might need about one or two extra minutes. Check by piercing with a fork, they should be softer, but still have a bite. Serve immediately.
Paul:-) says
Hi Adina,
I made these tonight as a light meal using smoked streaky bacon from our local smokehouse.
I served them with crusty bread and Mujdei.
Gorgeous!
Multumesc.
Paul:-)
Adina says
Hi Paul. Cu placere! I am happy you liked them, I realize I haven't made these bundles in a long time, I should. Mujdei is always good, isn't it? 🙂
Marvellina | What To Cook Today says
Not only these are delicious, they look so cute wrapped in bacon too. My kids love anything wrapped in bacon 🙂 but again, who doesn't!
Thao @ In Good Flavor says
I like some canned vegetables but asparagus is not on the list (I tried them only once and they were mushy). These bundles on the other hand, are perfectly cooked. I can make a whole meal of them, but pairing them with polenta and cheese sound so good!!
mjskitchen says
I haven't done this in years and it makes such a great dish! Thanks for the reminder and inspiration!
Sissi says
I actually do this quite often! It's such an easy but always delicious dish. Your asparagus wrapped in bacon looks perfect! I agree about canned asparagus. I tasted it once many years ago.... I think it was even worse than canned mushrooms. Certain things aren't made for cans...
Karen (Back Road Journal) says
These are so pretty, perfect to serve when entertaining.
Angie@Angie's Recipes says
My favourite meal these days 🙂