Best Italian Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Recipes

Grilled Bacon Wrapped Italian Asparagus image

Provided by ajraz1zaar

Time 20m

Yield 12 Bacon wrapped spears, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 cups zesty Italian dressing (I use Kraft)
12 asparagus spears
12 slices bacon (if your bacon is thick, precook for 5 to ten minutes before wrapping)
2 pinches pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
24 toothpicks (add a few extra in case the break!)

Steps:

PREP.
Wash then cut the asparagus stalks down a bit (usually 1-2 inches) to remove the tougher parts.
Put the asparagus into a large ziploc bag and pour the Zesty Italian Dressing over the asparagus. Make sure all of the spears are going the same way. This will make it easier to mix around in the sauce.
After mincing the garlic (bottled minced garlic works too), put it all onto the asparagus in the bag.
Roll the dressing and garlic around in the bag and leave in the fridge for at least two hours to 4 hours, longer will let the flavor really get into the asparagus.
After marinating is done, pull the asparagus out and wrap, the long way, with a bacon strip. Use a toothpick on the top and bottom of the asparagus to keep it on during cooking.
Drop a couple pinches of pepper to taste on the wrapped spears.
COOKING - Times depend on thickness of the Asparagus Spear and Bacon.
With the temp around 350 for 3 to 4 minutes.Cover closed.
Turn each spear over and resume grilling for another 4 minutes. Closed.
Move the spears to the top rack and resume cooking for another three to four minutes. Again, with the cover closed.
SERVING.
Put it on a plate and eat with your favorite main course. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 578.9, Fat 55.7, SaturatedFat 14.2, Cholesterol 46.2, Sodium 2030.5, Carbohydrate 11.7, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 7.9, Protein 9.3

Italian Bacon Wrapped Asparagus image

Provided by Daydasa

Categories Vegetable

Time 35m

Yield 2 bundles, 5-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 lb fresh asparagus, bottoms removed
8 ounces Italian salad dressing, I use Kraft Zesty Italian
1 lb bacon, about 10 to 12 slices

Steps:

Cut 1 to 2 inches off bottom of asparagus spears.
Place in gallon sized zip top plastic bag.
Pour 8 ozs Italian Salad Dressing in bag with asparagus.
Marinate for at least 1 hour in refrigerator.
When ready, preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Wrap 3 asparagus stalks with 1 slice of bacon.
Place on foil lined cookie sheet.
Bake 20-30 minutes on 400 degrees until bacon crisp up. May have to turn over half way through cooking time.
Remove from pan to cool slightly.
I usually get around 10 to 12 bundles.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 566.1, Fat 53.9, SaturatedFat 15.7, Cholesterol 61.7, Sodium 1508.5, Carbohydrate 8.9, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 5.5, Protein 12.7