Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
Cooking bacon-wrapped asparagus in the air fryer creates crisp bacon wrapped around fork-tender asparagus for the perfect appetizer, snack, or scrumptious side dish!
Servings: 4
Calories: 231kcal
Equipment
- 1 air fryer or Ninja Foodi
Ingredients
- 1 pound asparagus spears trimmed
- 12 ounces bacon regular bacon; NOT thick cut
- 1½ tablespoons vegetable oil
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 375°F for 3-5 minutes.
- While the air fryer preheats, wash the asparagus and trim off the woody ends.
- Place the trimmed asparagus in a large bowl and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss to coat.
- Place 3-4 asparagus spears on top of one piece of bacon, and then wrap the bacon evenly around the spears, leaving the tops of the spears exposed. Brush the bacon-wrapped asparagus with the remaining vegetable oil.
- Carefully place the bacon-wrapped asparagus in the preheated air fryer basket in a single layer with the seam side facing down. Set the timer for 15 minutes and let the asparagus cook, flipping halfway through until the asparagus spears are tender and the bacon is crispy.
- When finished cooking, carefully remove with tongs and serve hot.
Notes
Depending on how thick your bacon and asparagus are, you may need to add a few minutes to the cooking time.
Nutrition
Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 34g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 39g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 130mg | Potassium: 229mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 857IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg