Crispy Beef Bacon Asparagus (Printable)

Tender asparagus spears wrapped in smoky beef bacon, roasted to golden crispiness with simple seasonings.

# What You Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 24 medium asparagus spears, trimmed

→ Meats

02 - 8 slices beef bacon

→ Oils & Seasonings

03 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
04 - ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
05 - ¼ teaspoon sea salt
06 - ½ teaspoon garlic powder

→ Garnish (optional)

07 - 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese (omit for dairy-free)
08 - Lemon wedges

# Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
02 - Divide asparagus spears into 8 equal bundles, each containing 3 spears.
03 - Wrap each asparagus bundle tightly with one slice of beef bacon, tucking the ends underneath to secure.
04 - Place bundles seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet.
05 - Drizzle olive oil evenly over the bundles, then sprinkle with black pepper, sea salt, and garlic powder.
06 - Roast in the oven for 18 to 20 minutes, or until bacon is crispy and asparagus is tender.
07 - If desired, broil for 1 to 2 minutes at the end, watching carefully to prevent burning.
08 - Transfer bundles to a serving platter and garnish with grated Parmesan cheese and lemon wedges if preferred.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They look impressive enough to serve at dinner parties but require zero culinary expertise.
  • The bacon does most of the heavy lifting while your oven does the work, leaving you free to finish other dishes.
  • One bite and you'll understand why they vanish from platters—crispy, salty, and packed with that savory bacon-and-green thing everyone craves.
02 -
  • Don't skip patting the asparagus dry before wrapping—any moisture on the spears steams them instead of letting them roast, and you'll end up with soggy bacon instead of crispy.
  • The bacon doesn't cook at the exact same speed as the asparagus, so wrapping tightly keeps the bacon pressed against the heat source where it can render and crisp instead of curling up away from the pan.
03 -
  • Use an instant-read thermometer to check that your oven actually hits 400°F—some ovens run hot or cold, and this ensures your bacon and asparagus finish at the same time.
  • If your bacon slices are particularly thick or your asparagus is extra chunky, give the pan a gentle shake at the 12-minute mark so everything browns evenly and nothing sticks.

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