Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
Air fryer bacon-wrapped asparagus – a delicious appetizer or light meal ready in about 15 minutes.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 203kcal
Equipment
- Air fryer
Ingredients
- 20 spears asparagus Note 1
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- fine sea salt and ground black pepper Note 2
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes or a pinch of cayenne pepper, to taste
- 8 slices thin-cut bacon Note 3
Instructions
- Prepare asparagus: Wash the stalks and dry them with paper towels. Trim the woody ends (Note 3).20 asparagus stalks
- Season: Pour the oil into the palm of your hand and rub the asparagus. Season them with salt (lightly), pepper, and red pepper flakes.2 teaspoon olive oil + salt + pepper + ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Wrap them with the bacon slices.8 bacon slices
- Air fry: Arrange the bundles into the air fryer’s basket in a single layer. Cook for 8 minutes and check. The bacon should be golden and crispy, and the asparagus tender but not too soft. If they’re not there, cook them for 2 more minutes, then check again.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Asparagus: Depending on their thickness, you will need 4-6 spears per bundle. It’s preferable to use stalks that are not too thin; medium to slightly thicker stalks work best as they will not overcook before the bacon has the chance to get crispy.
- Seasoning: Season only lightly with salt; the bacon is already salty.
- Bacon: I used 2 thin-cut bacon slices per bundle. Depending on the width of the bacon, one slice might be enough, or you could even need 3.
- Woody ends: Freeze them and use them to make asparagus stock when you have enough. Or add to other homemade vegetable or meat stocks.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bundle | Calories: 203kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 294mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 92IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.3mg