Bacon Wrapped Asparagus is one of those things cooked in the air fryer that comes out surprisingly delicious. The bacon is crispy and the asparagus comes out delicious and not overcooked.
Bacon Wrapped Asparagus in the Air Fryer
In my honest opinion air fryer bacon wrapped asparagus is the easiest and best way to cook this delicious side dish. The air fryer makes some things so easy.
I love asparagus and I am pretty sure everyone love bacon. In this dish you get the best of both worlds. Another great thing about bacon wrapped asparagus is that it is a great side dish accompaniment to just about any dish.
How to Choose Asparagus
I have seen quite a few other bacon asparagus recipes. It seems that most of them seem to use thin asparagus wrapped as “asparagus bundles.” I feel that you will end up with better results using fresh asparagus that is thicker like my photo.
The object is that you want the asparagus to be done cooking around the same time as the bacon. This is the point in using the thicker asparagus.
Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Ingredients
- Fresh Asparagus (Thicker is better)
- Center Cut Bacon
- Salt
- Pepper
- Garlic Powder
- Olive Oil (Optional)
Full Instructions and Ingredient Measurements in Recipe Card
How to Cook Bacon Wrapped Asparagus in Air Fryer
The process of cooking these asparagus wrapped in bacon is fairly simple. There are just a few steps in the process to make this easy and delicious side dish.
Step 1 – Snap the ends off your Asparagus
Snapping the ends of the asparagus is a simple process. Grab the asparagus and with your index fingers near the base of the asparagus bend the asparagus.
The asparagus will naturally break in the correct place on its own. Continue to do this with all the remaining asparagus. You can also just trim the woody end from the asparagus base with a knife but I prefer the snap method.
Step 2 – Wrap the Asparagus in Bacon
Wrapping the asparagus in bacon is simple. Grab yourself a piece of bacon and stretch it just a bit. I find that makes this process easier and you can cover the entire asparagus this way.
Wrap the asparagus so each time you wrap around the asparagus the edge of the bacon overlaps your previous wrap. Continue until all your asparagus is wrapped in bacon and looks like the image below.
Step 3 – Seasoning the Asparagus
I chose to season the asparagus with a mixture of salt, pepper and garlic powder. I find this is a fantastic combination. Just don’t go overboard with the salt as the bacon is already salty. You can also leave out the salt if you prefer.
How to Cook Bacon Wrapped Asparagus in Air Fryer
The process in cooking this air fryer asparagus recipe is very straightforward and simple as well. The first thing that I want to mention is do not overcrowd the air fryer.
The object is that you want to get an even cook on these asparagus. If you are cooking a bunch of asparagus it is better to do it in batches.
The truth is the hard part is not eating all the asparagus that was cooked in the previous batch. Lol.
Place the asparagus in the air fryer basket like the above image. Keep in mind to leave space between the asparagus to get good air circulation around the basket.
How Long to Cook Bacon Wrapped Asparagus in the Air Fryer
The cooking time for the asparagus in the air fryer is about 10 to 12 minutes. The cooking temperature is 390 degrees. I start checking for doneness at around 10 minutes.
The goal here is to end up with some crispy bacon and asparagus that is not over cooked.
Other Air Fryer Recipes
Air Fryer Crunchy Fried Shrimp
Air Fryer Naked Fried Chicken
Air Fryer Frozen French Fries
Kitchen Essentials and Items Used
COSORI Air Fryer Max XL
Instant Vortex Plus Air Fryer Oven 7 in 1 with Rotisserie
Oil Spray Bottle Versatile Glass for Cooking, Baking, Roasting, Grilling
Air Fryer Liners Accessories 9 Inch 100pcs
Bacon Wrapped Asparagus (Air Fryer)
Ingredients
- 1 Bunch Fresh Asparagus (Thicker)
- 1 Pound Center Cut Bacon
- 1/2 tsp. Salt
- 1/2 tsp. Pepper
- 1/2 tsp. Garlic Powder
- 1 Spray Olive Oil (Optional)
Instructions
- The first step in this recipe is to snap the bottom with woody ends off of the asparagus. All the asparagus between your two index fingers and gently bend. The asparagus will naturally break in the correct spot. Repeat on all asparagus spears.
- Wrap each asparagus spear in a slice of bacon starting at one end of the asparagus and wrapping around overlapping previous wrap.
- Once all asparagus spears are wrapped in bacon season both sides with salt, pepper, garlic powder. Be sparing with the salt as bacon is already quite salty.
- Place the wrapped asparagus in the air fryer basket leaving room for proper air circulation. I find about six pieces at once seems to work fine. If you are cooking a lot of asparagus cook it in batches.
- Set air fryer to 390°F and set the timer to 12 minutes. Flip the asparagus after about 5 minutes. I find the cook time is usually about 10 to 12 minutes based on your air fryer.
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