This section provides valuable recipe tips, suggests optional ingredients and substitutions, and offers guidance on storing and reheating any leftover portions.

 

Tips on how to cook asparagus wrapped in bacon

  I recommend using a fatter variety of asparagus but if you can only find skinny asparagus, you can wrap more than two asparagus spears within one piece of bacon.  In this recipe, I wound up with two fewer pieces of asparagus than bacon so for the last two asparagus pieces, I just wrapped each one in its own slice of bacon.

 

Tips for storing any leftover turkey bacon wrapped asparagus

  Cooked asparagus will last about 3 to 5 days when stored in an airtight container. Alternatively, you can also put it in the freezer where it will keep for up to 8 months.  Heated turkey bacon should not be left out for more than 2 hours. When placed in a sealable container it can last 4 to 5 days. If you will not be eating your leftover turkey asparagus spears you can put them in the freezer for about a month.

 

How to reheat this recipe

  If you have any leftover spears here are the details on how to reheat your bacon-wrapped asparagus. You can heat them in the microwave for 30 seconds. If you want a more crispy taste you can reheat it in the oven or toaster oven.  Set the oven to 200 degrees Fahrenheit then cook the asparagus spears for 5 to 10 minutes. Using the air fryer is another way to reheat the spears quickly. Cook at 370 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 to 2 minutes. Don’t want to bother cooking? I also like to eat them cold right out of the refrigerator. 

 

Optional ingredients and substitutions to use in this recipe

  If you’re a fan of smoked turkey bacon you can substitute that flavor to make smoked bacon-wrapped asparagus.
For me, the fat and salt in the turkey bacon give it enough flavor but additional ingredients include black pepper.

Nutritional Information

  *Nutritional information is estimated using Nutrifox nutrition label maker*