Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus

A yummy delicious side item perfect for your next grill out!

Asparagus is such a lovely vegetable, lately I make it all the time. I saute it for stir-fry, salads, even quesadillas! It's wonderful roasted and served along side an entree. But you know what takes asparagus over the top? Wrapping it in bacon... and grilling it. Oh me on my. Leave the steaks behind, because THIS is what I'm eating. 

Super easy stuff here. Take your asparagus and cut off the tough ends. Take small bundles and wrap a piece of bacon around and around until it's nice and snug. I actually cut my bacon in half long-ways, but hey the more bacon the merrier right? Make sure you take a tooth pick and secure the bacon to the asparagus. This step completely slipped my mind and you will see why it's important later. 

Once that's done I put the bundles on a piece of foil and took it straight out to the grill. I did spray my foil with a non-stick spray... although I'm sure you could certainly get away with not spraying, because the bacon grease cooks out of the bacon and will stay on the foil. I kept the asparagus on the foil while cooking because things seem to have a way of falling through the grill rack... and I can't bear with losing any of this deliciousness. 

A few minutes on the grill and you're done! Just cook the bundles until the bacon starts to crisp up. When they're done hit them with some lemon juice! It brightens the asparagus and cuts through some of the saltiness of the bacon, and it brings out all the other flavors. YUM!!! Crack some salt and pepper over them and you're done! YAY because I'm hungry. 

Now remember what I said about the toothpicks? Well this is what happens when you neglect to secure the bacon. I mean... duh Kaylee. Bacon shrivels up as it cooks so it only makes sense that it completely fell off most of my bundles. Except the one! Thanks lil' buddy. Just make sure you secure your bacon. Trust me, it's edible and delicious either way... but much prettier and easier to eat when it stays. 

Need some help figuring out what to serve your bacon wrapped asparagus with? Well here's a MEAL IDEA for ya!

We had steaks (my first filet mignon actually!) Slow Cooker Cheesy Potatoes, and the bacon-wrapped asparagus. It was so so so so yummy.

Thanks for stopping by!

Mrs. Crafty Cook

Think you'll like this recipe? Try it along side these Slow Cooker Cheesy Potatoes!