How to make

Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

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Why you'll love it

Its savory flavors and crisp bacon go with everything.

SERVINGS: 20 SPEARS

TOTAL Time: 45 Min

Ingredients

• 20 stalks asparagus  • 10 slices bacon classic cut • 1 teaspoon avocado oil • Salt and pepper to taste

Step 1

Prep the asparagus. Rinse the asparagus spears in cold water and then pat them dry thoroughly. Now trim the ends off (they are very stringy and hard to chew) and discard.

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Step 2

Oil the asparagus. Drizzle some avocado oil over the spears and then season them with salt and pepper to taste. Use your hands to make sure they are well-coated in this mix

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Step 3

Cut the bacon lengthwise. Take out 10 slices of classic cut bacon and cut each one lengthwise using kitchen shears.

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Step 4

Wrap the asparagus with bacon. Then begin wrapping each spear with the cut bacon as tightly as possible, overlapping slightly.

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Step 5

Prep the baking sheet. Now line a baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top. Then put the bacon-wrapped asparagus (seam side down) on the wire rack.

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Step 6

Bake. In a 400-degree-Fahrenheit oven, bake them for 10 minutes. Then use tongs to flip the asparagus over and bake for another 10 minutes. Finally, turn the oven on broil and bake for 2-3 more minutes.

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