Delight your taste buds with Turkey Bacon Wrapped Asparagus bundles. This savory appetizer or side dish offers a perfect blend of flavors and textures. Let's dive into how to make this simple yet elegant dish!
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Why This Recipe Works
- Tasty: Asparagus is a fantastic vegetable in my opinion! When cooked the right way, it can taste delicious, and can be amazing side dish to a lot of different mains.
- Versatile: Another plus is the fact that you can actually customize this recipe to your liking too. I usually stick to this simple recipe, but sometimes, when I'm in the mood to experiment, I like to change things around and play with the seasonings and toppings too!
📋 Ingredients
To make these turkey bacon wrapped asparagus, you'll need just 6 simple ingredients.
- Asparagus: The star of the dish, asparagus provides a crisp texture and a slightly sweet, earthy flavor.
- Turkey Bacon: Wraps around the asparagus, adding a savory, smoky taste and a contrasting texture.
- Olive Oil: Helps to roast the asparagus and bacon, while adding a subtle fruity flavor.
- Freshly Ground Black Pepper: Enhances the overall flavor with a mild heat, elevating the taste of both the asparagus and bacon.
- Garlic Powder: Infuses the dish with a touch of aromatic, savory flavor, complementing the other ingredients.
- Onion Powder: Adds a hint of sweetness and depth, enhancing the overall flavor profile of the dish.
For the complete list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
🔀 Substitutions & Variations
- Bacon & Protein Alternatives: Experiment with different types of bacon such as chicken bacon, turkey prosciutto, or even a plant-based bacon alternative for a unique twist.
- Vegetable Variations: If asparagus isn’t available, try wrapping green beans, Brussels sprouts, or even zucchini spears to create a similarly satisfying bite.
- Flavor Enhancements: Elevate the dish by adding a drizzle of balsamic glaze, a squeeze of lemon juice, or a sprinkle of garlic powder and parmesan cheese for extra depth of flavor.
🔪How To Make Turkey Bacon Wrapped Asparagus?
Once you have your ingredients ready, here's what you'll need to do to make these turkey bacon wrapped asparagus bundles.
Step One: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare a baking tray with nonstick spray. You can also use an oven safe wire rack if you want to.
Step Two: Wash and trim your asparagus and place them on a deep baking tray. Sprinkle the olive oil, black pepper, garlic powder and onion powder over the asparagus. Make sure to mix in with your hands, so all asparagus are coated with the oil and seasoning.
Step Three: Then divide the asparagus in 8 bundles and wrap each bundle with a slice of the turkey bacon.
Step Four: Bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes and make sure to flip them over halfway through. Enjoy!
👩🍳 Expert Tips
Think you're ready to give this recipe a try? You might want to keep these little tips and tricks handy before you do.
- Remember to wrap the asparagus bundles with the turkey bacon strip tightly before you lay them on the baking sheet. Doing this will ensure that the bundles don't fall apart during the cooking process.
- If you seem to have thicker stalks of asparagus, you can cut them in half lengthwise and then use them for the recipe. Make sure you get rid of the woody ends though, as they don't have much flavor.
- You can also choose to cut the turkey bacon slices lengthwise, and individually wrap the asparagus spears instead of bundling them up.
- I like to use extra virgin olive oil for this recipe, because I find that it lends so much more flavor, but you can stick to using regular olive oil too, if that's what you prefer.
- If you don't have the garlic powder and onion powder that the recipe calls for, you can just use a dash of garlic salt to bring out the flavors of the turkey bacon and the asparagus stalk.
- A dash of BBQ sauce can also lend tons of flavor to these asparagus spears.
- When I want to make these turkey bacon wrapped asparagus extra crispy, I like to sprinkle a bit of Parmesan cheese on the top, and then bake it in the oven for an extra minute.
- You can also use some brown sugar to bring in some sweetness and get a nice bit of caramelization to these wrapped asparagus.
- I also think some crumbled goat cheese would be an excellent topping to these bacon wrapped asparagus stems.
💭 FAQs
You sure can! You can cook bacon-wrapped asparagus bundles in the cast iron skillet or your Air Fryer too! Just remember not to overcrowd the pan or the Air Fryer basket, and cook the wrapped asparagus on medium heat, so that the stems are cooked to perfection.
To minimize curling, consider partially cooking the turkey bacon before wrapping it around the asparagus. This helps render some of the fat, making it more pliable and less likely to curl during baking.
A common ratio is to wrap 2-3 asparagus spears with one slice of turkey bacon. If your asparagus is particularly thin, you might bundle 4-5 spears together for each bacon slice.
Yes, you can substitute regular pork bacon for turkey bacon. Keep in mind that pork bacon will render more fat, which can affect the texture and flavor of the dish.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To reheat, place the bundles on a baking sheet and warm them in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 10 minutes, or until heated through.
Serving Suggestions
These are my favorite side dishes to serve with Turkey Bacon Wrapped Asparagus:
- Roasted Potatoes: Crispy spuds with a flavorful garlic and Parmesan coating.
- Creamy Spinach Artichoke Dip: A luscious dip that pairs well with the bacon-wrapped asparagus.
- Mashed Potatoes: Velvety potatoes mashed with milk and butter go great with these asparagus bites.
- Caprese Salad Skewers: Fresh mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, and basil drizzled with balsamic glaze.
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Turkey Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
Ingredients
- 1 lbs. asparagus trimmed
- 8 strips of turkey bacon
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Prep your Oven: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare a baking tray with nonstick spray. You can also use an oven safe wire rack if you want to.
- Trim Asparagus Spears: Wash and trim your asparagus and place them on a deep baking tray.
- Season the Asparagus Stems: Sprinkle the olive oil, black pepper, garlic powder and onion powder over the asparagus. Make sure to mix in with your hands, so all asparagus are coated with the oil and seasoning.
- Prepare Asparagus Bundles and Wrap them: Then divide the asparagus in 8 bundles and wrap each bundle with a slice of the turkey bacon.
- Bake the Asparagus in the Oven: Bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes and make sure to flip them over halfway through. Enjoy!
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