It may only be September, but I am already thinking ahead and planning my Keto Friendly Thanksgiving.
I think planning ahead is the way to not go completely off the rails with your eating during the holidays, so I have begun tasting out different sides so that when everyone comes over I will still please the crowd... while keeping it really low carb.
I have had Bacon Wrapped Asparagus before and it was always just... missing something. I started experimenting and came up with the perfect way to cook up this delicious side dish... and we have been hooked ever since.
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I am convinced that you can wrap pretty much anything in bacon and improve it by 200%. Considering that I love asparagus anyway wrapping it in bacon was just the icing on the keto friendly cake!
The crisp saltiness of the bacon and seasoning pairs amazingly with the mild flavor and soft texture of the asparagus and makes a great side, but I have been known to enjoy a whole tray as a meal!
This easy, fast, and delicious recipe is low carb, gluten-free, and keto so you can let the guilt go while you enjoy!
MACROS
I plugged this recipe into my favorite Keto Calculator App - Carb Manager - and it came up with the following macros:
Each serving of Bacon Wrapped Asparagus has 3 net carbs, 5 total carbs, 2 g fiber, 28 g fat, 10 g protein, and 310 calories.
Nutrition calculations are based on exact ingredients used and may vary between brands. For exact macro measurements, always calculate your own macros using the exact ingredients that you use.
Bacon & Butter Wrapped Asparagus
Take this Bacon Wrapped Asparagus to the next level with this secret ingredient! A crowd favorite for sure!
Ingredients
- ½ pound Bacon
- 1 bunch Asparagus, fresh
- 2 teaspoon Coarse sea salt
- ½ teaspoon Pepper
- ½ teaspoon Garlic salt
- 2 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400℉.
- Cover a baking pan in aluminum foil for easy clean up.
- If you have the fatter asparagus stems bundle 2 together, for the thinner ones you can bundle 3 or 4. Start at the end and wrap bacon around tightly up to the tips.
- Spread over prepared pan, leaving a couple inches between each one so that the heat can cook it each bundle evenly.
- Sprinkle bundles with sea salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl melt butter and whisk in garlic salt and drizzle over each bundle.
- Bake for 15 minutes then turn broiler on to give it an extra crispy finish.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 310Total Fat: 28gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 2362mgCarbohydrates: 5gNet Carbohydrates: 3gFiber: 2gSugar: 0gProtein: 10g
Nutrition calculations based on exact ingredients used and may vary between brands. For exact macro measurements, always calculate your own macros using the exact ingredients that you use.
Mike Ferrell says
First off, I do not like asparagus. Now with that said, I am absolutely making these at least once a week for the last month.