Crispy Beef Bacon Asparagus (Printer-friendly)

Tender asparagus wrapped in savory beef bacon, roasted until crisp with a burst of flavor and crunch.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 24 medium asparagus spears, trimmed

→ Meats

02 - 8 slices beef bacon

→ Seasonings & Condiments

03 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
04 - 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
05 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
06 - 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

→ Garnish (optional)

07 - 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
08 - 1 teaspoon lemon zest

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
02 - Divide asparagus spears into 8 equal bundles, each containing 3 spears.
03 - Drizzle olive oil over the asparagus bundles and sprinkle with sea salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Toss gently to coat evenly.
04 - Wrap each asparagus bundle tightly with one slice of beef bacon, tucking the ends underneath to secure. Place bundles seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet.
05 - Roast in the preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes until the bacon is crisp and asparagus tender.
06 - Optionally, sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and lemon zest while hot. Serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • They look restaurant-quality but come together in 15 minutes of prep—no fancy skills required.
  • The contrast of crispy bacon against tender asparagus is genuinely addictive, and it works as either an elegant appetizer or quiet side dish.
  • Naturally gluten-free and low-carb, so you're not sacrificing anything real for health.
02 -
  • Don't trim the asparagus spears too aggressively—you want enough tender length to wrap properly, so snap where they naturally break rather than cutting.
  • If your bacon is already thick-cut, it might need 22-24 minutes to crisp properly, so trust your eyes and ears (crispy bacon sizzles) over the clock.
  • The seam-side down placement keeps the bacon ends from unraveling during cooking, which I discovered after a batch where mine came undone and looked less intentional.
03 -
  • Buy thicker-cut bacon if you can find it, because thin bacon finishes before the asparagus has time to develop any character.
  • Don't crowd your baking sheet—give each bundle space so the heat circulates and the bacon crisps evenly rather than steaming itself.

Go back