Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
114kcal
Ingredients
- 20 asparagus spears (medium sized)
- 4 thin bacon strips
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- ½ teaspoon olive oil (or more for drizzling if you are going to use a griller)
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper (or use more according to your liking)
Optional:
- 1 small garlic clove (minced)
Method
- Clean and trim the asparagus.
- Lightly coat asparagus in olive oil, black pepper, (optional) garlic, and balsamic mixture.
- Gather 5 spears and use a thin slice of bacon to wrap and secure the spears together. Repeat with remaining asparagus.
- Preheat the air fryer to 390°F and lightly grease the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
- Place the asparagus and bacon bundles in a single layer. Do not overcrowd the basket!
- Cook for 5 minutes then flip and continue cooking for another 5-7 minutes or until the asparagus is tender and the bacon is crisp.If the top of the asparagus gets too dark, cover the area with baking paper.
Nutrition
Calories114kcalCarbohydrates4gProtein5gFat9gSaturated Fat3gCholesterol15mgSodium148mgPotassium205mgFiber2gSugar2gVitamin A605IUVitamin C4mgCalcium19mgIron2mg
Notes
Or Cook in the Oven:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Place the asparagus and bacon bundles in a single layer of the baking sheet. Do not overcrowd.
- Cook for about 20 minutes or until the asparagus is tender and the bacon is crisp.
- Preheat the grill
- Cook the bacon-wrapped asparagus for about 4-6 minutes on each side or until the asparagus is tender and the bacon is crisp.