Air fryer bacon wrapped asparagus
Air fryer bacon wrapped asparagus
This Bacon Wrapped Asparagus in the Air Fryer is such an easy way to make a perfect side dish with this great recipe, that will compliment your main dish, and make you a fan of Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Asparagus. Even if you don’t typically cook asparagus, or suggest it for a side dish, this recipe may just change your mind!
It’s an easy recipe to prepare, and the flavors just seem to melt into the asparagus, making it tender and juicy, and a really delicious side dish. Whether you decide to make bacon wrapped asparagus spears, or asparagus bundles, this one is sure to become the new favorite of all your air fryer recipes. There are a lot of different ways to season the asparagus, and you can go from adding fresh lemon, with a little bit of olive oil, and Parmesan Cheese, to Cayenne pepper, or red pepper flakes and brown sugar, with a little garlic salt, or a drizzle of maple syrup for the sweet lovers. No matter what you choose to spice up your asparagus, you can make it to your liking, and use the flavors you love, and it will be fabulous!
This would be a wonderful appetizer for a party, or on a Buffet table, and everyone is going to love this. The Bacon wrapped spears, which are individually wrapped are so good, and you get a little bit of crunch, and then the tender asparagus, and it’s just wonderful. This is a low carb food, so if you’re watching your weight, this is perfect, and so satisfying without blowing your diet. And if you prefer not to use regular bacon, wrap up your asparagus in some delicious Turkey Bacon. This is so versatile, you can prepare this in all your favorite ways, and it just might become your favorite vegetable.
You can find asparagus at most local grocery stores, or at your organic food stores, or possibly at your local Farmer’s Market. Even if you haven’t been a fan of asparagus before, you’ll love how easy this air fryer bacon wrapped asparagus recipe is, because not only is this a great side dish, it’s also a great snack. If you’re looking for something to nibble while your watching a movie, or for a midnight snack, this is it. You can keep this left over in the fridge for about 3 days, in an air-tight container.
So next time your wondering what you should make as a side dish with steaks, or pork chops, or Chicken, this easy side dish will be your new go to recipe.
INGREDIENTS:
1 large bunch of Asparagus
Thin cut bacon – we used Hormel
1 Tablespoon of Garlic Salt
1 Tablespoon of Seasoned Pepper
1 teaspoon of Onion Powder
1 teaspoon of Garlic Powder with chopped Parsley
1 Tablespoon of Brown Sugar
2 Tablespoons of Butter – melted
Spray Olive Oil
Pastry Brush
Parchment paper
DIRECTIONS:
Start by rinsing the bunch of Asparagus under cool water, and dry with paper towel. Place the Asparagus on a piece of Parchment paper, and cut off the woody ends. (leave the pointed end, or spear intact, and cut off about an inch or little more of the bottom of the asparagus stalks). Lay the trimmed Asparagus close together on the parchment paper, and melt the butter in the microwave. Using your pastry brush, brush the Asparagus spears with the butter. In a small bowl, place the Garlic Salt, Seasoned Pepper, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, and Brown Sugar, and mix well to combine. Sprinkle lightly over the Asparagus. If you’re doing the Bacon wrapped Spears, pick up one Spear, and wrap from the top to the bottom, twisting the slice of Bacon around the spears. Spray the inside of the Air Fryer Basket with the spray Olive Oil, and lay the bacon wrapped Asparagus Spears in a single layer in the Basket. Set the Cooking time to 11 minutes, and the temperature to 350, and cook the Asparagus until the bacon is done, turning the asparagus half way through cooking, so at about 5 – 6 minutes. When done, remove from air fryer basket to a platter, or plate. Serve, and Enjoy!
NOTE: If you’re cooking the Bundles, instead of the individual spears, use about 3 spears of Asparagus, and one bacon slice to wrap the bundles. Cook the bundles at 350 for 11 minutes, turning half way, until you have crisp bacon, and the asparagus is tender when pierced with a sharp knife. You can follow the instructions above to brush the bundles with butter, and season them with the seasonings, cook them, and you have the perfect asparagus side dish to serve. ALSO: If you don’t want to use Brown Sugar, you can squeeze a little lemon juice into the melted butter, and still use the rest of the seasonings, just omit the brown sugar. You can also sprinkle with Parmesan Cheese if you prefer, or drizzle a little Maple syrup over the stems when done.
IF YOU DON”T HAVE AN AIR FRYER: you can cook this in the oven, just prepare the asparagus per the directions, season, wrap with the bacon, and place on a Parchment lined Baking sheet, or cookie sheet, and bake at 350 for 20 – 25 minutes or until the Bacon is cooked done, and crisp. You’ll need to turn the asparagus half way through cooking, so at about 12 minutes. When done, remove from oven, and sprinkle with Parmesan Cheese, or Drizzle with a little Maple Syrup.
Air fryer bacon wrapped asparagus
Equipment
- Spray Olive Oil
- Pastry Brush
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
- 1 large bunch of Asparagus
- Thin cut bacon – we used Hormel
- 1 Tablespoon of Garlic Salt
- 1 Tablespoon of Seasoned Pepper
- 1 teaspoon of Onion Powder
- 1 teaspoon of Garlic Powder with chopped Parsley
- 1 Tablespoon of Brown Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons of Butter – melted
Instructions
- Start by rinsing the bunch of Asparagus under cool water, and dry with paper towel.
- Place the Asparagus on a piece of Parchment paper, and cut off the woody ends. (leave the pointed end, or spear intact, and cut off about an inch or little more of the bottom of the asparagus stalks).
- Lay the trimmed Asparagus close together on the parchment paper, and melt the butter in the microwave.
- Using your pastry brush, brush the Asparagus spears with the butter.
- In a small bowl, place the Garlic Salt, Seasoned Pepper, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, and Brown Sugar, and mix well to combine. Sprinkle lightly over the Asparagus.
- If you’re doing the Bacon wrapped Spears, pick up one Spear, and wrap from the top to the bottom, twisting the slice of Bacon around the spears.
- Spray the inside of the Air Fryer Basket with the spray Olive Oil, and lay the bacon wrapped Asparagus Spears in a single layer in the Basket.
- Set the Cooking time to 11 minutes, and the temperature to 350, and cook the Asparagus until the bacon is done, turning the asparagus half way through cooking, so at about 5 – 6 minutes.
- When done, remove from air fryer basket to a platter, or plate. Serve, and Enjoy!
