Name: Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 Slices Bacon; 8 Asparagus Spears - ends trimmed; 1 teaspoon Oil

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A quick and easy side dish or appetizer, this Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Recipe is a keeper! Air fried bacon wrapped asparagus in about 15 minutes. This is a low carb Keto friendly recipe.

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Air Fried Bacon Wrapped Asparagus – Keto Low Carb

We have made Air Fryer Bacon and Air Fryer Asparagus so this Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Asparagus fits right in.

I like to make this recipe as a side dish. But it also makes a wonderful appetizer and is sure to be a hit at any party!

This is one of those recipes that feels strange even calling it a recipe. Just wrap asparagus with bacon and air fry. Done.

How Long To Cook Bacon Wrapped Asparagus In Air Fryer

Cooking times vary depending on the size/thickness of the asparagus and the air fryer you are using.

My Power Air Fryer XL tends to require 1-2 minutes less of cooking time than my Nuwave 10 QT.

Typically the bacon wrapped asparagus will be done air frying within 10-13 minutes.

How To Cook Bacon Wrapped Asparagus In Air Fryer

Spray air fryer basket with nonstick.
Cut bacon strips in half.
Wrap each asparagus spear with a bacon piece and transfer to air fryer basket.
Brush the asparagus tips with oil to prevent burning and drying.
Air fry at 400ºF for 10-13 minutes.

Ingredients Needed For Air Fried Bacon Wrapped Asparagus (screenshot for grocery list)

Bacon
Asparagus
Oil

How Do You Know If Asparagus Is Good?

Always look at the tips first. If asparagus is going bad the tips will become soft, limp and slimy. Look for firm, vibrant green asparagus with lively tips.

Here is a detailed tutorial on How To Select and Store Asparagus.

For this recipe you will want to choose asparagus with thicker stalks so the asparagus and bacon are finished cooking at the same time.

What Should You Serve With This Bacon Wrapped Asparagus:

Air Fryer Thick Pork Chops: Double the pork with a veggie included and all made in your air fryer!

Air Fryer Chicken Breast: The juiciest way to cook chicken breast is in the air fryer, of course. It will be perfect with your bacon wrapped asparagus.

Keto Air Fryer Chicken Drumsticks: A Keto-friendly dinner that doesn’t seem low carb at all. These breaded air fried chicken legs are a great match.