Everything tastes better with bacon β especially home grown asparagus picked fresh from the garden. This Bacon Wrapped Asparagus recipe is quick to prepare, easy to produce, and can be prepared ahead of time forΒ aΒ BBQ party or in an oven.
Ingredients:Β
1 1/2 pounds asparagus spears, trimmed
Olive oil for tossing
Pepper to taste
4 slices of bacon
Directions:Β
Preheat BBQ or oven (broiler), to 400Λ F.
Lightly toss asparagus spears in olive oil and black pepper. Divide the spears into 4 bundles and wrap aΒ bacon slice around each bundle.
If grilling on the BBQ, place theΒ bundles on the hot grill and cover for 10-12 minutes.Β If youβre using the oven, place the bundles on a pan for 12 minutes. Youβll know itβs ready to dive into when the bacon is crispy and the asparagus is tender. While this Bacon Wrapped Asparagus recipe is a delicious way to use fresh, garden-picked asparagus, but of course store-bought asparagus can also be used.