Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Recipe

Some nights, the main dish is sorted and you just need something to go beside it. This air fryer bacon wrapped asparagus is an easy way to finish the plate without adding much to your evening.

With just asparagus and bacon, you get tender spears with a crisp, salty bite. Serve them alongside chicken, salmon, or steak, or put out a plate for everyone to share before dinner.

You can even wrap the spears the day before and keep them in the refrigerator. Then they're ready for the air fryer when you need them.

Ingredients You'll Need

Find the exact quantities in the recipe card below.

Asparagus: Use fresh spears and trim off the tough, woody ends. Spears of similar thickness cook more evenly together; very thin asparagus can soften before the bacon crisps.

Uncured bacon: Thinly sliced bacon is easier to wrap and cooks more quickly than thick-cut bacon. One full slice makes two lengthwise strips, enough for two asparagus spears.

How to make air fryer bacon wrapped asparagus

Prepare the asparagus. Rinse the spears under cool water and dry them well. Trim the woody ends. You can gently bend a spear near its base to snap off the tough end. Keep the asparagus refrigerated until ready to wrap.

Cut and wrap. Cut each slice in half lengthwise to make two narrow strips. Wrap one strip snugly around each asparagus spear, using a toothpick as needed.

Arrange and cook. Place the wrapped spears seam side down in the air fryer basket, leaving space between them. Air fry at 370°F for 10 minutes, until the bacon is cooked and crisp to your liking and the asparagus is tender.

Cook a second batch as needed. Remove the first batch, immediately add the remaining wrapped spears, and cook at 370°F for eight minutes. Check the bacon and asparagus before serving.

Recipe Tips:

Use thinly sliced bacon. Thick-cut bacon takes longer to cook and can leave the asparagus overcooked before it crisps.

Bundles: Wrap one whole bacon slice around four to five trimmed asparagus spears. Air fry at 370°F for 10-15 minutes.

Turkey bacon: Wrap the spears, secure as needed, and air fry at 360°F for 10 minutes, turning halfway through.

Make ahead: Wrap the spears the day before and refrigerate in a covered container until ready to cook.

Leftovers: Refrigerate promptly for three to four days. Reheat in the air fryer for about two minutes, or until hot throughout.

Other Ways to Wrap the Asparagus

Asparagus Bundles

To make the original bundle variation, wrap one full bacon slice around four to five trimmed asparagus spears. Arrange the bundles in the air fryer basket and cook at 370°F for 10-15 minutes, until the bacon is cooked and the asparagus is tender.

Turkey Bacon

Wrap the asparagus with turkey bacon and use a toothpick to hold it in place as needed. Turkey bacon varies by brand and can be less flexible than pork bacon. Air fry at 360°F for 10 minutes, turning halfway through.

Make It a Meal

Steak dinner: Pair the asparagus with air fryer New York strip steak and baby potatoes.

Salmon dinner: Serve with lemon pepper salmon and leftover rice warmed while the asparagus cooks.

An easy chicken plate: Add rotisserie chicken and bread or a baked potato. The asparagus can be the only part of dinner you cook from scratch.

For meals using another air fryer recipe, allow time to cook each dish separately unless you have separate cooking compartments. The asparagus is best served shortly after cooking.

Make Ahead

Trim and wrap the asparagus the day before. Place the wrapped spears in a covered container in the refrigerator, then air fry when you're ready to serve.

Storage and Reheating

Refrigerate leftovers promptly in an airtight container and use within three to four days.

Reheat in the air fryer for about two minutes, or until hot throughout. Check before serving and allow more time as needed. The asparagus will be softer after reheating.

More Air Fryer Sides and Appetizers

• Bacon wrapped Brussels sprouts
• Asparagus fries
• Bacon wrapped dates

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