This Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Asparagus recipe is delicious as a side dish or even a fancy appetizer! Bundles of crunchy fresh asparagus wrapped in meaty bacon will make a vegetable-lover out of everyone!
What You Will ❤️ About Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
- Meaty! Need to get someone in the family to eat a vegetable? Wrap it in bacon!
- Easy! Using a thinner slice of bacon makes it super easy to wrap around your asparagus bundles and it sticks to itself so no toothpicks are necessary!
- Fast! Asparagus cooks quick and this side dish is ready in under 15 minutes!
Ingredients for Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
No need for olive oil here – the bacon provides the oil you need to make that asparagus tender as it cooks.
- Fresh Asparagus
- Thin cut bacon
- OPTIONAL: Seasoning Variations to add more flavor!
- Salt & Black Pepper – simple & delicious! Asparagus is tasty and the bacon adds so much richness on its own.
- BBQ Seasoning – I love to pair my favorite BBQ seasoning with bacon – just a sprinkle and it adds a lot of zip!
- Brown Sugar – a sprinkle of brown sugar AFTER you turn the bundles – pressed into the bacon a little and you’ll add a touch of sweetness! You could also substitute brown sugar with a drizzle of maple syrup.
- Garlic Powder & Parmesan Cheese – a little touch of garlic and cheese adds fragrance and flavor!
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How to make Bacon Wrapped Asparagus in the Air Fryer
This easy side dish is fun to make too because there is bacon involved! Wrapped these little bundles in bacon and air fry!
- Trim asparagus stalk by bending about 3/4 way down the stalk. The stalks of asparagus will naturally break where the stalk is more woody. Discard the ends.
- Pick up 3-4 asparagus spears and tightly wrap one slice of bacon around the stalks making it into a bundle.
- Place bundles into air fryer basket and air fry at 360º for 6 minutes.
- OPTIONAL: Sprinkle your favorite seasoning on the bundles.
- Open air fryer basket and turn bundles. Air fry for an additional 6 minutes.
- Using tongs, remove bundles from air fryer and serve.
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FAQ
Depending on the thickness of your bacon – it should only take 10-15 minutes at the most.
If you don’t want to have to scrub on the tray, add a parchment paper sheet with holes in it to fit your air fryer. Then you just toss it after you’re done!
Yes – lay the bundles on a baking sheet. Bake at 400º for 25 minutes.
Yes! You can wrap the bundles in bacon and refrigerate until you’re ready to air fry. You can make up to a day in advance.
Store leftovers in an airtight container (I like these glass storage ones) in the refrigerator for up to a week. Reheat in the air fryer at 300º for 3-4 minutes.
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What to serve with bacon wrapped asparagus?
- Longhorn Steakhouse Parmesan Crusted Chicken
- Healthier Tater Tot Casserole
- Olive Garden Chicken Pasta
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- Air Fryer Steak & Asparagus
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Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
Ingredients
- 1 bunch asparagus ends trimmed
- 8 slices bacon regular or thin slices – not thick cut
Instructions
- Trim asparagus stalk by bending about 3/4 way down the stalk. The stalks of asparagus will naturally break where the stalk is more woody. Discard the ends.1 bunch asparagus
- Pick up 3-4 asparagus spears and tightly wrap one slice of bacon around the stalks making it into a bundle.8 slices bacon
- Place bundles into air fryer basket and air fry at 360º for 6 minutes.OPTIONAL: Sprinkle your favorite seasoning on the bundles.
- Open air fryer basket and turn bundles. Air fry for an additional 6 minutes.
- Using tongs, remove bundles from air fryer and serve.
Sueann says
Should bacon be room temp prior to wrapping around asparagus???
FoodHussy says
sort of in between – not super cold but not super warm either. the warmer it is – the more pliable – but you don’t want it to be almost melting.