Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

Name: Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 17 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 10 asparagus spears; 1 tsp olive oil; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 1/4 tsp smoked paprika; 1/8 tsp ground cayenne pepper; 5 slices regular-cut bacon

Bacon-wrapped asparagus is an appetizer that disappears fast. Toss spears with olive oil and a brown sugar, smoked paprika and cayenne mix, wrap each with half a slice of regular-cut bacon, then air fry at 370°F until the bacon crisps and the tips char. No preheat and no flipping needed.

17 min total
370°F / 188°C
2 servings
5 min prep

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Half a slice each

Cut five bacon slices in half—one half per spear. Regular thin bacon cooks through; thick-cut may stay chewy.

Press the spice into the bacon

Not all the brown sugar mix sticks to the asparagus. Press spears into what is left on the plate so the bacon picks up the crust.

Check at ten minutes

Bacon and asparagus finish together in most baskets. Start checking at 10 minutes so tips do not burn.

Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

Prep 5 min · Cook 12 min · Total 17 min · 2 servings

Air Fryer370°F / 188°C

Basket time12 min

Flip / shakesee steps

Tested onCosori 5.8 qt, 1700W

Crowding. Ten spears in one layer for most baskets. Cook in two batches if needed.

Basket liner (optional). Bacon releases enough fat that you usually do not need to oil or line the basket.

Step-by-step instructions

Follow each step in order. Photos show what to look for so the basket finish matches the plate.

Prep

Wash and dry asparagus. Snap off woody ends. Stir brown sugar, smoked paprika and cayenne in a small bowl. Drizzle spears with olive oil, add the spice mix and toss gently to coat.
Asparagus spears coated with brown sugar spice mix before wrapping in bacon
Cut bacon slices in half. Tightly wrap one half-slice around each spear. Press each bundle into any spice mix left on the plate to coat the bacon.

Cook

Arrange in a single layer in the basket. Air fry at 370°F (188°C) for 10-15 minutes, checking at 10 minutes, until bacon is crisp and asparagus is tender. No need to flip.
Bacon wrapped asparagus cooking in the air fryer basket
Serve immediately while the bacon is still crisp.