I prefer thin asparagus to thick, so was really happy to find these tiny babies at Trader Joe's. Wash and snap the ends off your asparagus, set out the pancetta (prosciutto works well too), and get to rolling. I took about 8 spears for each bundle, but 3-4 of average sized asparagus would be fine. Wrap the pancetta around the bundle snugly but not too tight, as the meat will shrink up when it cooks. Continue until your whole lot is wrapped - I like to place them on a cooling rack or cutting board when they are ready. Next spray with some olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. For grilling, I like kosher salt as it sticks better than table salt.
Once you have everything prepped, just pop them on the grill on med-high heat, turning a few times to make sure the meat cooks evenly. Cooking time will depend on your asparagus size, and your desired doneness. I like my asparagus on the more firm side, so these bundles only took about 5-7 minutes on the grill. If you aren't a fan of the outdoor grill, a grill pan on the stove top, or even a regular skillet will work just fine. I did these in a cast iron grill pan on the stove.
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