Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
Bacon Wrapped Asparagus takes your favorite green stalky vegetable to a whole new level! This make-ahead side dish is so easy to throw together and ready in right around 30 minutes! It's salty and sweet, sprinkled with a little brown sugar before baking. This is the ultimate vegetable side for family dinners and holiday meals!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 154kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound asparagus stalks
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 8 strips bacon
- ⅓ cup brown sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
- Wash and trim tough, woody ends of asparagus by bending one of the stalks towards the bottom until it snaps. Cut remaining asparagus to the same length.
- Drizzle the asparagus with the olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
- Divide the asparagus into 8 groups (usually 3-4 spears) and wrap each group with a piece of bacon. Set them seam side down on the baking sheet. Repeat using all of the asparagus and bacon. For a salty-sweet finish, you can sprinkle the brown sugar over the bacon before baking.
- Bake for 22 to 28 minutes until the bacon is cooked through and the asparagus is tender-crisp. Serve warm.
Notes
- Make-ahead: You can assemble and even bake up to 3 days in advance, then bake or reheat just before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 154kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 295mg | Potassium: 172mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 437IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg