Bacon wrapped asparagus is the most delicious way that I know of to eat spring asparagus! Besides its delicious taste, this side dish is incredibly easy to make. Let me show you how!
RANDOM THINGS I’VE LEARNED THIS WEEK:
That which doesn’t kill me makes me stronger… unless it’s related to 
No matter how many times I politely ask a teenager to do something for me, their final answer is most likely to be, “huh?” or “Can’t you get _____ to do it?”
Two of my favorite foods in the known world, asparagus and bacon, have absolutely ZERO grams of carbohydrates in them!
Since I’m eating a lot of low-carb foods these days in my attempt to be #FitBy50, that’s exceptionally good news for me!
If you’ve been following along with me this month, you know that it’s Bacon Month 2013, and that tomorrow is WORLD BACON DAY. In celebration, I plan to make and consume an obscene amount of bacon wrapped asparagus spears.
Crisply cooked asparagus meets and mingles with salty bacon. It’s like candy, but not. Indulgent, but in a non-guilty, no-carbs included way. I simply can’t get enough of them. I’ve got big plans for these babies to appear on my breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus into the unforeseeable future.
You really should join me. It’s the right thing to do.
Here’s the super easy side dish recipe for bacon wrapped asparagus!
Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
Crisply cooked asparagus meets and mingles with salty bacon. It's like candy, but not. Indulgent, but in a non-guilty, no-carbs included way.
Ingredients
- 16 spears fresh asparagus, washed and woody ends removed
- 16 slices bacon
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt, optional
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Arrange bacon on a large baking stone or sheet pan that's lined with parchment paper.
- Cook bacon for 20 minutes, or until cooked, but NOT crispy. Remove pan from oven and drain bacon on paper toweling.
- Wrap each spear of uncooked asparagus with one slice of cooked bacon. Arrange spears in a skillet and if desired, sprinkle with salt. Cook bacon wrapped asparagus over medium high heat for approximately 5 minutes, using tongs to turn spears occasionally to assure that all sides get crisply cooked.
- Remove from skillet and if needed, drain on paper toweling before serving.
Nutrition
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Susan Juggert says
Just shared on Facebook. What a great treat and perfect for the parties coming up
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says
So easy but SO so good! Happy Bacon Month!
Becca Heflin says
Exactly, Maureen, and the easier it is to make, the more we get to eat 🙂
Kalamity Kelli says
Great recipe! That is totally think this could be one of my tailgating recipes!
Karen @BakingInATornado says
That looks absolutely delicious and so easy to make. Hubs and I both love Asparagus, but our sons don’t. I’m thinking that if I wrap it in bacon, though . . .
Becca Heflin says
repeat this VERY important mantra after me… Bacon makes everything better! 🙂
Anita at Hungry Couple says
Um…yes. Please. Thank you. 🙂
adam @unorthodoxepicure says
Simple. Decadent. Delicious. (And a nice photo too!)
Becca Heflin says
Thanks, Adam!