Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus Bundles

Name: Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus Bundles
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb fresh asparagus, woody ends trimmed; 8 slices bacon (thin-cut works best); 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1 tbsp parmesan cheese, grated (for serving); 1 lemon wedge (for serving)

22 min 4 servings easy

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Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus Bundles

Tender asparagus spears wrapped in crispy bacon and grilled until charred — a simple, elegant side dish that always impresses.

Prep

10 min

Cook

12 min

Total

22 min

Servings

Difficulty

easy

Bacon-wrapped asparagus is the side dish that looks fancy but takes minutes to prepare. The salty, smoky bacon wraps around tender asparagus spears, and a quick trip on the grill crisps the bacon while lightly charring the asparagus. Simple, elegant, and delicious.

Ingredients

Servings

Bundles

Instructions

Prep asparagus

Snap off the woody ends of the asparagus (they break naturally at the right point). Toss the spears lightly with olive oil, garlic powder, and pepper.

Make bundles

Group 4-5 asparagus spears together. Wrap each bundle with 2 slices of bacon in a spiral pattern, covering as much surface as possible. The bacon should overlap slightly.

Pro tip: Use thin-cut bacon — it crisps faster and wraps more tightly than thick-cut.

Grill

Preheat grill to medium heat (375°F). Place bundles seam-side down first. Grill for 10-12 minutes total, turning every 3 minutes, until bacon is crispy on all sides and asparagus is tender-crisp.

Serve

Transfer to a platter. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the bundles and sprinkle with grated parmesan. Serve immediately while the bacon is still crispy.