Keto Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Bundles (Printable)

Crispy bacon wraps tender asparagus spears seasoned with garlic, finished with melted Parmesan for an easy low-carb side.

# What Goes In:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed

→ Meats

02 - 8 slices bacon, thin-cut

→ Dairy

03 - 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

→ Oils & Seasonings

04 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
05 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
06 - 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
07 - 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Divide trimmed asparagus into 8 equal bundles.
03 - Drizzle asparagus with olive oil, then sprinkle with garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Toss to coat evenly.
04 - Wrap one slice of bacon snugly around each asparagus bundle, overlapping slightly. Place seam-side down on prepared baking sheet.
05 - Roast in preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes until bacon is crisp and asparagus is tender.
06 - Remove from oven, sprinkle each bundle with Parmesan cheese, and return to oven for 2 to 3 minutes until cheese is melted and golden.
07 - Remove from oven and serve immediately while hot.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It takes barely thirty minutes from fridge to table, making it perfect for those nights when you need something that feels special but won't keep you cooking all evening.
  • The bacon-to-asparagus ratio is absolutely unforgiving in the best way, meaning no sad, under-seasoned vegetables here.
  • Nobody will believe it's keto until you tell them, and then everyone wants seconds because it tastes too good to be healthy.
02 -
  • Don't skip the parchment paper or your bacon will stick like it's made a permanent home on that baking sheet, turning cleanup into a kitchen battle you don't want to fight.
  • If your asparagus spears vary wildly in thickness, group them by size so they cook at the same rate—thin ones in one bundle, thick ones in another—or you'll end up with some mushy and some undercooked.
03 -
  • Wrap the bacon the night before and refrigerate on the baking sheet—you'll save yourself five minutes and the bacon wraps stay tighter during cooking.
  • Use thin-cut bacon from the start because it wraps without gaps and crisps evenly, while regular bacon leaves frustrating bare spots on the asparagus.
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