You'll flip for this delicious twist on a classic favorite when you taste air fryer bacon-wrapped asparagus. Tender asparagus spears are seasoned and then wrapped in bacon, creating a perfect balance of smoky, savory, and slightly crunchy goodness.
4servings
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 20 minutesminutes
Ingredients
1poundfresh asparagus
2teaspoonextra virgin olive oil
½teaspoonpaprika
¼teaspoongarlic powder
¼teaspoonsalt
pinchof ground black pepper
4slicesbacon
Instructions
Wash and dry asparagus. Cut off the tough ends from the bottom, trying to keep the asparagus about the same length.
In a small bowl, mix together spices.
Place the asparagus on a dinner plate or pie pan. Drizzle with olive oil and use tongs to coat asparagus with oil (this will help the seasonings adhere.
Sprinkle with spices and toss again to distribute.
Lay a strip of bacon flat on a cutting board or other prep surface. Plate ¼ of the asparagus (for me it was 6-7 spears) on the center of the bacon strip. Wrap the bacon, starting at the thicker end of the asparagus and wind up and around the asparagus.
Place the asparagus bundle in the air fryer basket with the end of the bacon facing down. This will keep it from unraveling as it cooks as the bacon will shrink a bit). Repeat with the remaining bacon and asparagus.
Cook in the air fryer for 12-15 minutes. The cook time will depend on how well you like your bacon cooked and the thickness of your asparagus.
Tips
Smaller bundles can be made with more slices of bacon and fewer asparagus stalks in each.
These can be assembled ahead of time and refrigerated until ready to cook.
Depending of the size of your air fryer, you may need to cook this in batches. Do not crowd the air fryer basket.
Notes
Tips
Smaller bundles can be made with more slices of bacon and fewer asparagus stalks in each.
These can be assembled ahead of time and refrigerated until ready to cook.
Depending of the size of your air fryer, you may need to cook this in batches. Do not crowd the air fryer basket.