Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

Easy Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Asparagus recipe! The perfect last-minute appetizer that everyone will love. This asparagus and bacon appetizer can be ready in less than 30 minutes! My favorite way to cook asparagus and bacon, lure in people that might not normally eat veggies!

These Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Asparagus bundles are amazing! They are so tasty, low carb, and keto-friendly! The asparagus cooked up perfectly in an air fryer, leaving the asparagus crisp-tender. And, the bacon,.... so crispy too! Salty, juicy, tender, and crispy, absolutely delicious!

This Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Asparagus recipe doesn't require a ton of ingredients because bacon itself has so much flavor to it. It's absolutely the best bacon appetizer for your next party!

As a bonus, I will also include step-by-step tutorials on how to cook Bacon Wrapped Asparagus in the oven and on the grill. So, please keep reading!

Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Ingredients:

To make these bacon wrapped asparagus, you will need the following ingredients:

• Asparagus. Use medium-size asparagus, they are more tender and will cook at the same time and rate as the bacon in the air fryer.
• Bacon. Use good quality thin bacon slice that you like and know will taste good. 
• Balsamic Vinegar. It adds acidity to vegetables and balances the rich flavor of the dish.
• Black pepper
• Garlic (optional)

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Asparagus

Fresh asparagus is available all year round.  It's also one of the most nutritionally well-balanced vegetables.

Asparagus is high in folic acid and a good source of potassium, fiber, thiamin, and vitamins A, B6, and C. You can learn more about the health benefits here.

How to Prepare Asparagus for Cooking:

These are the very basic steps to prepare asparagus for cooking:

• Wash and drain well.
• Trim it. The pale ends of each stalk are tough and woody. It's important to trim the ends before cooking.

Some people tend to bend the end of each stalk with their thumbs and forefingers until it breaks.

I personally prefer to line up all of the spears in a row, then slice off the ends all at once with a sharp knife. This makes for a nicer presentation and avoids snapping off too much of the edible green stalk.

How Long Do I Cook Bacon Wrapped Asparagus:

The cooking time may vary and will depend on several factors, such as:

1. The thickness of bacon and asparagus
2. The batch size used
3. Type and size of pan used
4. Methods of heat transfer. Cooking asparagus on a grill takes less time than in an oven.

How to Cook Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

You can cook these bacon wrapped asparagus in the air fryer, oven, or on the grill.

Step 1. Season asparagus

Lightly coat asparagus in a small amount of olive oil, black pepper, and balsamic mixture.

Step 2. Make Asparagus Bundles

Gather 5 spears and use a thin slice of bacon to wrap and secure the spears together. Repeat with remaining asparagus.

Step 3. Choose your cooking method below:

To Cook the Bacon Wrapped Asparagus in the Air Fryer:

• Preheat the air fryer to 390°F.
• Lightly grease the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
• Place the asparagus and bacon bundles in a single layer. Do not overcrowd the basket! Simply work in multiple batches if you need to double this recipe.
• Cook for 5 minutes then flip and continue cooking for another 5 minutes or until the asparagus is tender and the bacon is crisp.

If the top of the asparagus gets too dark, just cover it up with baking paper.

In this recipe, I used this  Ninja Foodi Digital Fry, Convection Oven, Toaster, Air Fryer, Flip-Away for Storage, with XL Capacity, and a Stainless Steel Finish

Oven Bacon Wrapped Asparagus:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Place the asparagus and bacon bundles in a single layer of a baking sheet fitted with a wire rack. Do not overcrowd.
• Cook for about 20 minutes or until the asparagus is tender and the bacon is crisp.
• Optional, continue cooking under a broiler for 2 minutes to crisp the asparagus.

Grilled Bacon Wrapped Asparagus:

• Preheat the grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Cook the bacon-wrapped asparagus for about 10 minutes or until the asparagus is tender and the bacon is crisp. Flipping the bundles during cooking to give you a more evenly cooked interior, and cook in less time.

How to Make Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Ahead:

You can prepare these asparagus and bacon bundles up to a day in advance. Store them in the fridge until ready to cook.

How to Store Leftover Bacon Wrapped Asparagus:

Properly stored, these bacon wrapped asparagus bundles will last up to 3 days in the fridge.

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