Crispy Beef Bacon Asparagus (Printable)

Tender asparagus wrapped in smoky beef bacon, roasted crisp with olive oil and spices.

# What You’ll Need:

01 - 24 medium asparagus spears, trimmed

02 - 8 slices beef bacon

03 - 1 tablespoon olive oil

04 - ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

05 - ¼ teaspoon sea salt

06 - ½ teaspoon garlic powder

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

08 - Lemon wedges

01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.

02 - Divide the asparagus 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 the bundles seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet.

05 - Drizzle olive oil over the bundles and season evenly with black pepper, sea salt, and garlic powder.

06 - Roast for 18 to 20 minutes until the bacon is crispy and the asparagus is tender.

07 - For extra crispiness, broil for 1 to 2 minutes at the end, watching carefully.

08 - Transfer to a serving platter and garnish with grated Parmesan cheese and lemon wedges if desired.

01 -

They look impressive but take less time than most appetizers, leaving you calm instead of frazzled.
The bacon gets genuinely crispy, not chewy, which makes all the difference between okay and craveable.
These work for fancy dinner parties or lazy Sunday sides without any apologies.

02 -

Don't skip the seam-side-down placement—it's the difference between crispy bacon and chewy bacon, and it matters more than you'd think.
If your asparagus spears are particularly thick, cut them in half lengthwise before bundling so they cook through at the same pace as the bacon.

03 -

If your bacon slices are thin, you might need to wrap them twice around the bundle for enough coverage and crispiness.
Don't skip the lemon wedges—that bright acid is the secret thing that makes people keep reaching for more.