Name: Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 bunch asparagus; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 0.5 tsp garlic powder; fine sea salt; pepper; 6 slice bacon; 1 tbsp maple syrup

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Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

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Ingredients

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Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

1 bunch asparagusends trimmed

2 tablespoons olive oil

½ tsp garlic powder

fine sea saltto taste

pepperto taste

6 slice baconI do not recommend thick cut bacon as it will take too long to cook compared to the asparagus

1 tbsp maple syrupoptional

Instructions

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Instructions

Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees F and spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.

Divide the asparagus into 6 bundles. You could do more or less if desired. Mine ended up being 6 bundles of 5 asparagus spears each. Wrap the bacon around the middle of the asparagus bundles so that it overlaps a little (see photo for reference). Place the bundles on the prepared baking sheet.

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil and garlic powder until combined. Plush that all over the bacon and asparagus. Sprinkle to taste with salt and pepper.

Roast in the oven for 15-22 minutes or until your bacon is nicely cooked (it won't be very crispy at all). Once out of the oven, I recommend placing the bundles on a paper towel lined plate to absorb some of the excess grease.

Optional: once out of the oven, brush the bacon with a little bit of maple syrup to add sweetness.

ENJOY!

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Prep Asparagus Uniformly 🔪
Trim asparagus to similar lengths and select spears of equal thickness so they cook evenly; thinner spears will crisp while thicker ones stay tender.
Parboil for Perfect Doneness 💧
Blanch asparagus for 2-3 minutes before wrapping to ensure it's tender inside while the bacon crisps perfectly on the outside.
Bacon Overlap Technique 🥓
Wrap bacon in a spiral with slight overlaps rather than a single wrap to ensure even cooking and better structural integrity during roasting.
Maple-Garlic Glaze Application 🍯
Brush the maple syrup mixture onto asparagus bundles in the last 5 minutes of cooking to prevent burning while allowing caramelization and proper bacon crisping.
Strategic Seasoning Placement 🧂
Season asparagus before wrapping and add garlic powder to the bacon itself for layered flavor that infuses throughout rather than sitting on the surface.