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bacon wrapped asparagus with dijon on platter
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4.91 from 10 votes

Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Recipe

This bacon wrapped asparagus is my go-to 3-ingredient appetizer. It takes 10 minutes to prep and 10 minutes to cook!
Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 people
Author: Becky Hardin

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet

Ingredients

  • 12 medium-thick size spears asparagus thin spears don’t work here
  • 6 slices thin-sliced pepper-bacon halved
  • 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F and line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Spray both sides of a wire, cooking rack with nonstick spray and place the rack over the baking sheet.
    a wire rack set in a foil-lined baking sheet sprayed with nonstick spray.
  • Trim the tough ends off the asparagus spears, cutting so the spears are the same length. If the asparagus has tough outer skin, peel the spears starting halfway down and to the end. (Most asparagus doesn’t need to be peeled.)
    12 medium-thick size spears asparagus
    trimming asparagus with a knife on a cutting board.
  • Tightly wrap each asparagus spear with ½ slice of bacon and place the spears on the prepared wire rack set over the baking sheet.
    6 slices thin-sliced pepper-bacon
    uncooked bacon wrapped asparagus lined up on a wire rack set in a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
  • Rotate the pan, flip the bacon-wrapped spears over, and bake for an additional 8-10 minutes or until the bacon has crisped. If needed, set the oven to broil and broil for 1 minute. Watch closely.
    close up of cooked bacon wrapped asparagus spears.
  • Transfer to a cooling rack and cool to touch. Serve with mustard as dipping sauce.
    3 tablespoons Dijon mustard

Video

Notes

Storage: Store bacon wrapped asparagus in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 3spears | Calories: 147kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 342mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg