[header] How to make asparagus wrapped in bacon [title] Prepare the asparagus. [substeps] Take about 1 1/2 lbs (680 g) of asparagus and remove the root ends so that the asparagus are all about 5 inches (13 cm) long. Carefully wash each stalk of asparagus under cold running water to remove any dirt. 
Asparagus shoots grow up through the dirt so they can be quite dirty. Optionally, carefully peel the skins of the stalks with a peeler below the tips.