APPS & SIDES

Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 15minutes 1hour hr 20minutes minshouminut

Total Time: 25minutes 

Bacon adds a salty, crunchy bite to subtly bitter asparagus spears. The delicious side dish is just the thing to serve with smoked chicken, grilled steak, or your favorite fish. To make this smoky side, you’ll need a bunch of asparagus, bacon, and a few simple seasonings. Best of all, bacon-wrapped asparagus cooks up in under 30 minutes!

Ingredients

Serving Sizes

 

  • 1 pound asparagus, trimmed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon lemon zest

Equipment

  • Z Grills 700D4E Wood Pellet Grill
  • Z Grills Hickory Wood Pellets
  • Tongs

Instructions

                                                                            Step 1: Preheat your Z-Grills (preferably with branded wood pellets) or other wood pellet grill to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
                                                                          • Step 2: Drizzle the asparagus with olive oil, then season with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and lemon zest. Toss to coat.
                                                                          • Step 3: Wrap each asparagus spear with a slice of bacon.
                                                                          • Step 4: Transfer the bacon-wrapped asparagus spears to the grill, close the lid, and cook for 15-18 minutes or until the spears are tender and the bacon is crisp.
                                                                          • Step 5: Remove the asparagus from the grill and serve.

Ingredients

Serving Sizes

 

  • 1 pound asparagus, trimmed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon lemon zest

Equipment

  • Z Grills 700D4E Wood Pellet Grill
  • Z Grills Hickory Wood Pellets
  • Tongs