Name: Oven Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 bunch asparagus spears ((about 40 spears)); 8-10 slices regular (or thin) cut bacon

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This oven Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Recipe is super easy to make right in the oven for perfectly crispy bacon and tender asparagus packed with that deliciously salty and meaty bacony (definitely should be a word) flavor. Ready in 30 minutes, it's the perfect crowd pleasing appetizer!

Wrapping your veggies in bacon is a sure way to get everyone to eat them, am I right? Don't get me wrong, I love a simple roasted asparagus, but wrap some bacon around it and I'll eat the whole batch.

This Bacon Wrapped Asparagus recipe is also super easy to make, and can be on the table in under 30 minutes! Quick, easy, and bacon...what more can a girl ask for?

And don't even worry about soggy bacon...you know, when you order bacon wrapped asparagus and you get that soggy gross bacon? We use a thinner bacon and roast it at the perfect temperature so you don't have to worry about that!

Check out the bacon wrapped asparagus web story!

Why This Recipe Works

The bacon is wrapped thinly around the asparagus bundles to ensure it crisps in the oven;
The high oven temperature also helps to bacon to get crisp;
Thin or regular cut bacon is used so that it cooks all the way through and becomes crispy.

Pro-Tip: Use this sous vide bacon for this recipe so the bacon comes out ultra crispy and tender.

Step By Step Instructions

The key to this recipe is making sure your bacon gets nice and crisp, and the best way to do that is in the oven. Don't forget to watch the step by step video below!

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Trim about 2 inches off the bottom of each stalk. This should eliminate the stringy, tough portion of the asparagus.

Step 2: Wrap one piece of bacon around 3-5 stalks of asparagus. Continue until all asparagus is wrapped in bacon.

bacon wrapped around asparagus spears on a baking sheet

Step 3: Place on a rack on a baking sheet and cook for 10 minutes on each side, flipping half way through.

Pop under the broiler for a couple minutes to make it extra crisp if you'd like.

several pieces of asparagus wrapped in crispy bacon on a plate

If you want to learn how to cook bacon wrapped asparagus on the grill, check out this recipe from Hey Grill Hey!

Expert Tips

Be sure to use regular or thin cut bacon, not thick cut. Thick cut will take too long to cook and you will end up with soggy bacon;
Line the baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Save the bacon fat in a sealable container when the asparagus is done cooking.
If your bacon is not crisp enough, pop it under the broiler for a couple minutes - just be sure it doesn't burn!
To make it ahead of time, wrap all your asparagus with bacon and store in a covered container in the fridge overnight. Cook according to the instructions when ready.

Frequently Asked Questions

What temperature do you cook bacon wrapped asparagus? I find that cooking the bacon wrapped asparagus at 400 degrees allows the bacon to get crisp without over cooking the asparagus.
How long do you cook oven bacon wrapped asparagus? Cook bacon wrapped asparagus for 20 minutes, flipping it halfway through to ensure crisping on each side.
Can you broil bacon wrapped asparagus? To get your bacon extra crispy, you can pop the asparagus under the broiler for a couple minutes at the end. Just be sure not to burn it.

More Asparagus Recipes

Parmesan Asparagus;
Sous Vide Asparagus;
Asparagus Souffle;
Lemon Roasted Asparagus from A Sweet Pea Chef;
Cheesy Asparagus Gratin from Damn Delicious.

More Way to Use Bacon in Cooking

Braised Brussels Sprouts with Bacon;
Easy Scalloped Potatoes (with bacon of course);
Turkey Pot Pie with Bacon;
Bacon Jam (sooooo good with this Chicken Liver Mousse);
Baked Egg Cups (nothing says breakfast like eggs, bacon and hashbrowns!).

Did you make this oven baked bacon wrapped asparagus recipe? Leave a comment below and let me know what you think!