Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Air Fryer Recipe

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My bacon wrapped asparagus air fryer recipe is a must-try side dish or appetizer that's ready in under 30 minutes using simple ingredients! Serve it with an elegant meal for special occasions, or as part of your weeknight dinner routine!

Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

By far, one of my favorite veggies to prepare for a side dish or appetizer is asparagus. These little green stalks have so much flavor! Needless to say, cooking asparagus is a specialty of mine; I love pan-frying, roasting, and air frying asparagus. I've even made asparagus fries.

Ron and I love bacon, so wrapping asparagus in bacon seemed like an obvious choice when planning my next air fryer asparagus recipe. So, after plenty of testing, I developed this bacon wrapped asparagus air fryer recipe to share with you! It's the easiest way to cook bacon wrapped asparagus.

Why You'll Love Bacon Wrapped Asparagus in the Air Fryer

It's fast

You can make bacon-wrapped asparagus in the air fryer in 30 minutes or less, making it a great choice for a last-minute side dish or appetizer. Due to the longer preheating time required for a traditional oven, air frying bacon wrapped asparagus is much faster.

It pairs well with everything

Bacon-wrapped asparagus is a versatile dish you can enjoy with everything from steak and fish to chicken and pork. You can serve it for an average weeknight dinner, or for special occasions such as the holidays!

Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Ingredients

• Asparagus: You will need fresh, trimmed asparagus spears. I recommend trimming the woody ends of your asparagus bundles using a knife or kitchen scissors, and not snapping the asparagus, which can remove some of the edible portion of the stalk. Thicker stalks will take longer to cook than thinner stalks.
• Bacon: I'm using thick-cut bacon for my bacon wrapped asparagus recipe, not regular cut bacon. If you're using thinner bacon, keep in mind that it will take less cook time, so you'll have to watch that the bacon doesn't burn.
• Olive Oil: I recommend using light olive oil for air frying because it has a higher smoke point.
• Parmesan: A sprinkle of Parmesan cheese adds so much complementary flavor to this simple dish!
• Seasoning: The veggie seasoning I'm using is a mix of garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.

How to Air Fry Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

Season Asparagus

Trim asparagus, then add it to a shallow bowl with olive oil, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix until the asparagus spears are evenly coated.

Wrap Asparagus in Bacon

Make bacon-wrapped asparagus bundles using 3-4 pieces of asparagus to wrap with a slice of bacon. This should make 6-8 bundles of bacon-wrapped asparagus.

Add Asparagus Bundles to Air Fryer

Place the asparagus bundles in your air fryer basket or on the air fryer tray. Do not overcrowd your air fryer; you may need to air fry in batches!

Air Fry Asparagus

Air fry at 360 degrees F for 25-30 minutes, until the bacon is cooked to your liking and the asparagus is fork-tender. Once ready, remove from the air fryer and serve with freshly grated parmesan cheese. Enjoy!

Expert Tips for Air Frying Asparagus in Bacon

• Be sure not to overcrowd your air fryer. If you do, your bacon-wrapped asparagus will not cook properly. Cook in batches if necessary.
• Light olive oil has a higher smoke point than extra virgin olive oil, so I recommend you use it. But, you can also use avocado oil.
• I recommend trimming asparagus with a knife and avoiding snapping it. Snapping the stalks can remove edible parts, too! You will get more out of your asparagus by slicing off the woody ends instead.
• Remember that using thinner cut bacon will change the cooking time. Keep an eye on the asparagus bundles if your bacon is not thick-cut.

Storing and Reheating

Store leftover air fryer asparagus and bacon bundles in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. You can reheat in the air fryer for 3-5 minutes or until heated through.

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What to Serve with Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

• Ribeye Steak
• Air Fried Pork Chops
• Prime Rib Roast
• Pork Roast
• Shrimp Bisque

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Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Air Fryer Recipe

Recipe Author: Isabel Laessig

My bacon wrapped asparagus air fryer recipe is a must-try side dish or appetizer that's ready in under 30 minutes using simple ingredients!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Servings 6 bundles

Calories 136 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• ▢ ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ▢ ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon salt
• ▢ ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ▢ 6-8 strips bacon - thick-cut
• ▢ 1 pound fresh asparagus spears - trimmed
• ▢ 2 Tablespoons parmesan cheese - freshly grated

Instructions

 

• Add your asparagus to a shallow bowl. Add olive oil, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix until the asparagus spears are evenly coated.
  1 Tablespoon olive oil,½ teaspoon garlic powder,½ teaspoon smoked paprika,¼ teaspoon salt,½ teaspoon black pepper,1 pound fresh asparagus spears
• Grab 3-4 asparagus spears and wrap with bacon. You should have about 6-8 bundles of bacon-wrapped asparagus.
  6-8 strips bacon
• Place the asparagus bundles in your air fryer basket/tray (do not overcrowd - this may need to be done in a few batches!) and air fryer at 360°F for 25-30 minutes, until the bacon is cooked to your liking and the asparagus is fork-tender.
• Remove from the air fryer and top with freshly grated parmesan cheese. Serve and enjoy!
  2 Tablespoons parmesan cheese

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Notes

• Be sure not to overcrowd your air fryer. If you do, your bacon-wrapped asparagus will not cook properly. Cook in batches if necessary.
• Light olive oil has a higher smoke point than extra virgin olive oil, so I recommend you use it. But, you can also use avocado oil.
• I recommend trimming asparagus with a knife and avoiding snapping it. Snapping the stalks can remove edible parts, too! You will get more out of your asparagus by slicing off the woody ends instead.
• Remember that using thinner cut bacon will change the cooking time. Keep an eye on the asparagus bundles if your bacon is not thick-cut.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1bundleCalories: 136kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 271mgPotassium: 207mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 676IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg