Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Recipe

Are you ready for a simple, but amazing recipe? This Bacon wrapped asparagus recipe will not disappoint. Even if you are not a fan of asparagus you need to make this. I know you will love it. Your entire family will love it. After all, who doesn’t want to enjoy their veggies with bacon wrapped around it?

Asparagus Wrapped in Bacon – oh my!

Doesn’t bacon make everything better? At least that is what my husband thinks. 🙂

Watch my video on how easy these are to make:

Ingredients:

• 1 package bacon
• ½ cup barbecue sauce of choice
• 1 pound of asparagus

Kitchen equipment you need:

• Grilling basket (I like this one here, or this fun one with the long handle – we have both)
• a Good Basting brush (several on sale here)

How to make Bacon wrapped asparagus recipe:

1) Rinse asparagus

2) Remove bottom parts of stalks (varies 1-2 inches)

3) Remove bacon slices from package and slice in half

4) Take 5-6 asparagus stalks and wrap bacon around them securing with a tooth pick. Repeat until all asparagus is used.

5) Next lather bacon with barbecue sauce

6) Fire up your grill

7) Coat a grilling basket with non-stick spray (If you are brave you can place these directly on the grill! I don’t recommend it though).

8) Line the basket with the asparagus bundles

9) Grill on medium heat for 5-6 minutes each side or until bacon is crisp.

Bacon Wrapped Asparagus recipe perfect for any day of the week!

This recipe is so easy that you can make this on a weeknight or you can make this for a fun family gathering. Whether you are serving this to guests or your family, you will feel like a fancy chef wtih this easy side dish idea.

Money saving tip:

Only make this when Asparagus is on sale and in season. Make sure you download our What in Season? Printable – Free Calendar of Fruits and Vegetables in Season, so you will know when produce is in season and at its lowest price.

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Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Recipe

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

6 mins

Total Time

16 mins

 

Easy bacon wrapped asparagus recipe. Asparagus wrapped in bacon is easy to make and tastes amazing with this easy recipe.

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Recipe

Servings: 10

Calories: 217 kcal

Author: Eating on a Dime

Ingredients

• 1 package bacon
• ½ cup barbecue sauce of choice
• 1 pound asparagus

Instructions

1. Rinse asparagus
2. Remove bottom parts of stalks (varies 1-2 inches)
3. Remove bacon slices from package and slice in half
4. Take 5-6 asparagus stalks and wrap bacon around them securing with a tooth pick. Repeat until all asparagus is used.
5. Next lather bacon with barbecue sauce
6. Fire up your grill
7. Coat a grilling basket with non-stick spray
8. Line the basket with the asparagus bundles
9. Grill on medium heat for 5-6 minutes each side or until bacon is crisp.

Recipe Notes

Bacon makes everything better. You will love this bacon wrapped asparagus!

Nutrition Facts

Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 217 Calories from Fat 153

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 17g 26%

Saturated Fat 5g 25%

Cholesterol 29mg 10%

Sodium 440mg 18%

Potassium 212mg 6%

Total Carbohydrates 8g 3%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 5g

Protein 6g 12%

Vitamin A 7.8%

Vitamin C 3.2%

Calcium 1.8%

Iron 6.9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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