Bacon Wrapped Asparagus with Garlic and Parsley

Asparagus is rolled in bacon and seasoned with garlic and parsley before being grilled. Simple and divinely delicious.

Course Vegetables

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings Servings

Calories 276kcal

Author Creative Culinary

¼ cup olive oil
4 cloves minced garlic
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 lb fresh asparagus washed, dried and tough ends of stalks removed (approximately 32 pieces)
½ lb bacon approximately 8 slices; if using thick cut bacon, precook for 6-8 minutes until just starting to brown. Remove from heat and let drain on paper towels before continuing
Salt and Pepper

Combine olive oil, garlic and parsley in small pan and saute for 2 minutes over low heat, remove from heat and let stand for at least 15 minutes to cool down.
Put the asparagus is a large flat container and drizzle with the olive oil, garlic and parsley mixture and mix thoroughly so all of the asparagus is coated.
Lay 4 stalks of asparagus in the center of each strip of bacon and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Wrap bacon around the center of the stalks and secure with a toothpick.
Place asparagus bundles on baking sheet, drizzle bundles with any remaining olive oil mixture and bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until asparagus is tender and bacon is crisp.