Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Kebabs
A crowd favorite vegetable dish is bacon wrapped asparagus but this recipe puts it on a stick! Grilled bacon wrapped asparagus kebabs are a summer hit.
1 kebab
6
Servings
110
Calories
7.2g
Fat
8.3g
Protein
2.7g
Net Carb
5.9g
Total Carbs
Kebabs are the ideal summer recipe. They are easy to prepare, use a grill instead of your hot oven and clean is a breeze! It’s my go-to meal when the weather turns warm. Just like my caprese chicken kebabs, this recipe takes the infamous bacon wrapped asparagus but slides it though a skewer. You don’t even need a fork!
This two ingredient recipe only uses asparagus and bacon. The bacon provides enough flavor and helps keep the asparagus juicy yet crisp. Once grilled, this dish gets a smoky, char-grilled flavor that is unbeatable.
How to make bacon wrapped asparagus kebabs
- Cut the ends off of the asparagus.
- Cut asparagus into 3 pieces.
- Cut each bacon strip 3-4 pieces.
- Wrap each asparagus and thread through the skewer. You could thread the asparagus unwrapped, followed by a scrunched ribbon of bacon.
- Grill over indirect heat for 6-8 minutes turning half-way through or until bacon is crispy.
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Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Kebabs Ingredients
1 bundle of asparagus (thicker stalks)
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12 slices thin cut bacon
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skewers
Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Kebabs Directions
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Soak skewers
If using wooden skewers, soak skewers in water for 30-60 minutes.
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Prepare asparagus & bacon
Wash and trim the woody ends off the asparagus. Cut asparagus into 3 pieces. Cut each strip of bacon into 3 pieces.
Quick Tip
If you wish to not wrap the asparagus with bacon, you can keep you bacon strips in tact. -
Thread onto skewers
Wrap one piece bacon around one piece asparagus. Thread onto a skewer and repeat with remaining bacon and asparagus until each skewer has 6 pieces.
Quick Tip
If not wrapped around asparagus. Insert 3 asparagus pieces onto the skewer followed by a strip of bacon weaved in and out of the skewer like a ribbon. Repeat. -
Grill instructions
Grill over indirect heat for 6-8 minutes, flipping halfway through or until bacon is crispy.
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Oven instructions
Bake at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until bacon is crispy.
Yes, you can use turkey bacon. Keep it mind that turkey bacon doesn’t take as long to cook as regular bacon. So I would par cook the asparagus first, then make the kebabs to grill.
Tried this on the grill last weekend and it was a hit. The bacon cooked perfectly and the asparagus stayed tender. Great idea using skewers.
I followed the oven instructions and baked them at 400 degrees for 12 minutes, and the bacon came out amazingly crispy without drying out the asparagus. I really appreciated that the recipe called for thicker asparagus stalks—they held up better in the oven and didn’t get mushy. Cutting both the bacon and asparagus into thirds made assembly super easy and bite-sized. Soaking the wooden skewers beforehand definitely helped prevent any burning. These were a hit with my kids and we’ll be adding them to our summer meal rotation!
This recipe was a hit at our weekend barbecue. I followed the grilling method and used indirect heat exactly as suggested. Wrapping the thicker asparagus stalks with thin cut bacon after soaking the wooden skewers made the assembly super easy. What surprised me most was how crispy the bacon got while keeping the asparagus perfectly tender inside. Cutting both the bacon and asparagus into thirds helped keep everything bite sized and consistent on the skewers. These kebabs had the ideal balance of savory and smoky flavors. I loved that each skewer had exactly six pieces making portioning simple. Will be making these again for sure.
I followed the oven instructions and baked them at 400 degrees for about 11 minutes which gave the bacon a nice crisp without overcooking the asparagus. Using thicker asparagus helped them hold up well in the oven and they had a pleasant bite. Cutting both the bacon and asparagus into thirds made assembly on the skewers very manageable. I do wish the bacon had a bit more seasoning for flavor depth but overall it was a visually appealing and simple dish to prepare.
Made these for a quick dinner last night and it was so freaking easy and flavorful! I loved that it fit my macros.
I grilled these for dinner and they turned out great. The bacon crisps up nicely and I really like that it’s low carb. Definitely making them again soon!