Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
These Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Asparagus 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!
Equipment
- an Air Fryer
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)
Instructions
- 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.
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.
Nutrition
Calories: 114kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 5gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 148mgPotassium: 205mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 605IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 2mg
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