Asparagus wrapped in bacon: a tasty recipe for a quick and easy to make appetizer
Season the asparagus
Toss your asparagus in olive oil, or you can drizzle the oil on the spears. Season them with salt and pepper (along with any additional seasonings and spices you may want to add).
Wrap the asparagus with bacon
Cut the bacon in half lengthwise to obtain long, thin strips. Wrap the bacon strips tightly around each asparagus.
Place the wrapped spears on the rack seam side down.
Cook the asparagus wrapped in bacon
Cook the asparagus wrapped in bacon for 10 minutes, turn them over, then cook them for another 10-15 minutes.
Finally, set the oven to broil and cook the asparagus for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the bacon is nice and crispy.
How long to cook asparagus wrapped in bacon
Bacon-wrapped asparagus requires a total of 20 to 25 minutes in the oven , plus an extra minute or two under the broiler to crisp up the bacon. You will need to turn the asparagus halfway through cooking. Just use your handy kitchen tongs.
