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Best Protein Snack – BBQ Turkey Wrapped Asparagus

Cook: 7 min
Total: 7 min

Ingredients

Ingredients PER spear:

  • 1 oz low sodium turkey meat (nitrate free, natural)
  • 1 thick asparagus spear
  • 1/2 tsp BBQ sauce (or favorite low-fat sauce)

Steps

Step 1

Set oven to 450F.

Step 2

Wash then chop the ends (bottoms) off the asparagus.

Step 3

Wrap asparagus in 1 oz turkey meat.

Step 4

Sear the wrapped asparagus in non-stick skillet on medium-high heat for 2 minutes so the turkey is “cooked shut” or sealed.

Step 5

Remove and place on a baking rack or sheet. Rub with BBQ sauce.

Step 6

Bake in the oven for no more than 5 minutes so that the asparagus remains semi-firm.