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Bacon wrapped Asparagus

January 30, 2020 by Dinner Tonight

Bacon wrapped Asparagus is a two-ingredient side dish (yes I said TWO) that is so simple but it will look like it came from the kitchen of a 5 star restaurant! Perfect for a romantic dinner or just to bribe someone to get them to eat asparagus!


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8 bundles
Bacon wrapped Asparagus
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8 bundles
Ingredients
  • 1.5 pounds asparagus stalks trimmed
  • 4 strips low sodium bacon
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Instructions
Oven Instructions
  1. Wash hands and clean preparation area, preheat the oven to 400 Degrees F.
  2. Rinse asparagus under cool running water and trim tough woody ends off of the asparagus stalks.
  3. Divide the asparagus stems into 8 equal bunches, set aside.
  4. Cut the 4 strips in bacon in half, to create 8 shorter strips.
  5. Wrap the bacon around the center of each asparagus bundle.
  6. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes, switch the oven to high broil, and broil for 3-5 or until bacon is crispy.
Air Fryer Instructions
  1. Wash your hands and clean preparation area.
  2. Set the air fryer to 350°F and preheat for 3 minutes.
  3. Rinse asparagus under cool running water and trim tough woody ends off of the asparagus stalks.
  4. Divide the asparagus stems into 8 equal bunches, set aside.
  5. Cut the 4 strips in bacon in half, to create 8 shorter strips.
  6. Wrap the bacon around the center of each asparagus bundle.
  7. Place bundles on the air fryer basket/tray.
  8. Cook asparagus and bacon bundles for 10-15 minutes or until bacon is crispy. Rotate bundles every 5 minutes to allow for even cooking.
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