Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Potatoes
Last Updated on November 1, 2022 by Betty Davies
Baby potatoes are seasoned and wrapped in bacon for one delicious side dish or appetizer. Cooked in the air fryer, these bacon wrapped potatoes come out perfectly, the bacon is wonderfully crispy and the potatoes are flavorful and fork tender. Healthier than cooking in the oven, this side dish is perfect for the holidays!
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How do you make everything better? Add bacon!
These air fryer bacon wrapped potatoes are an easy and delicious way to elevate an otherwise humble side dish. Simple to make with just two main ingredients, these potatoes are perfect for your Thanksgiving or holiday table when you want to serve something up that’s just a little more special than usual!
The bacon gets perfectly crispy, and the baby potatoes are tender and creamy, you’ll definitely need to make a double batch of these to keep everyone happy!
Be sure to try my Air Fryer Baby Potatoes and Roasted Pesto Baby Potatoes too!
Why you will love this recipe!
- Simple ingredients: You just need potatoes, bacon and a few seasonings that you’ll likely already have in your pantry.
- Easy: This is a great no fuss potato side dish! Simple to prep and cook, they are ready to serve in no time at all.
- Make ahead: These are a great make ahead side dish. They reheat quickly and perfectly in the air fryer.
- Healthier: This is definitely a healthier cooking method compared to oven roasting. As the bacon renders down, the fat drips away from the potatoes and collects in the basket holder. When you oven roast them, the potatoes will sit it the fat.
- Dietary Info: These air fryer bacon wrapped potatoes are dairy-free and gluten-free.
Ingredients
- Potatoes: Use baby potatoes for this recipe. They don’t need to be par-boiled before wrapping in bacon and they require very little prep – no peeling required!
- Oil: A little oil helps the potatoes to cook more evenly and helps them to brown.
- Seasonings: Salt, garlic powder and black pepper. The potatoes are seasoned before wrapping in bacon to add additional flavor.
- Bacon: Use thin, not thick, bacon strips so that they cook quickly. Use a natural bacon with fewest added ingredients.
How to make air fryer bacon wrapped potatoes
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- Cut the potatoes in half and toss in the oil and seasonings (photo 1).
- Wrap each potato half in bacon, secure with a toothpick and place in the air fryer basket (photo 2).
- Cook til the bacon is crispy and the potatoes are tender (photo 3).
Recipe Variations
This simple recipe for bacon wrapped potatoes is easy to adapt to suit your tastes. I used salt, pepper and garlic to season the potatoes, but you can add other favorites like dried herbs, paprika or onion powder. For a sweeter taste, try drizzling over a little maple syrup, or sprinkle over some brown sugar before air frying.
Frequently Asked Questions
These potatoes are done when the bacon is crispy and the potatoes are tender. In my 6qt basket air fryer, this took 18 minutes. Depending on the type and model of air fryer you have, this may vary slightly, check them at 15 minutes to be on the safe side, and plan for up to 20 minutes. If you are using whole baby potatoes or larger chopped potatoes, then the cooking time will be slightly longer.
Sure! If you don’t have an air fryer, then roasting these potatoes in the oven will yield great results. You will need to roast the bacon wrapped potatoes at 400F / 200c for around 40 minutes.
I like to make this recipe with baby potatoes, you just need to cut them in half, wrap them in bacon and you are ready to cook them. For best results, avoid starchy potatoes like Yukon Gold and Russet as these have a softer texture and may fall apart. Waxy potatoes like fingerlings and reds can also be used for this recipe.
Serving Suggestions
Air fried bacon wrapped potatoes make for one delicious side dish, or, keep the toothpicks in them, and serve them up as a finger food appetizer for your parties!
As a side dish, they are a perfect addition to your Thanksgiving or holiday dinners, an easy way to make your potatoes that little bit more special! Try them with some of these recipes for a real feast:
Make ahead, storage and reheating
You can wrap the potatoes with the bacon a few hours ahead of cooking and keep them covered in the fridge. Once cooked, the potatoes will keep well for two days in an airtight container in the fridge. They can be reheated in the air fryer at 400F / 200c for 4 to 5 minutes to serve. Reheating in the air fryer will get the bacon nice and crispy again.
Recipe notes and Tips
- Baby potatoes are best to use for this recipe. Other waxy potatoes can be used, but avoid starchy potatoes.
- Soak the toothpicks in a bowl of water for 5 to 10 minutes before using them. This will prevent them from burning during cooking.
- Place the bacon wrapped potatoes in a single layer in the air fryer. Depending on how many you are making, and how big your air fryer is, you may have to cook them in two batches. The potatoes will hold their heat well, but you can keep the first batch warm in the oven while you cook the second batch if you wish.
These bacon wrapped potatoes come out so good in the air fryer and they are virtually effortless to make and cook! Whether you serve them up as a tasty side dish or crowd pleasing appetizer, I promise that you will be making these beauties more than once!
More Air Fryer Potato Recipes
- Air Fryer Potato Gratin
- Air Fryer Mashed Potato Balls
- Air Fryer Hasselback Potatoes
- Air Fryer Fingerling Potatoes
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Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Potatoes
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound baby potatoes
- 1 tablespoon oil (avocado, canola or vegetable)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- pinch black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 16 bacon slices
Instructions
- Place some toothpicks in a bowl of cold water to soak.
- Cut the baby potatoes in half and place in a large bowl.
- Add the oil, salt, pepper and garlic powder to the potatoes and toss to combine.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400f / 200c.
- Cut the bacon strips in half.
- One by one, wrap half a strip of bacon around each potato half and secure with a toothpick.
- Once the air fryer is preheated, place the bacon wrapped potatoes in an even layer in the basket and cook at 15-20 minutes (mine were done at 18) til the bacon is crispy and the potatoes are tender. Cook in two batches if needed.
Notes
- Baby potatoes are best to use for this recipe. Other waxy potatoes can be used, but avoid starchy potatoes.
- Soak the toothpicks in a bowl of water for 5 to 10 minutes before using them. This will prevent them from burning during cooking.
- Place the bacon wrapped potatoes in a single layer in the air fryer. Depending on how many you are making, and how big your air fryer is, you may have to cook them in two batches. The potatoes will hold their heat well, but you can keep the first batch warm in the oven while you cook the second batch if you wish.
- Nutritional values are an estimate only.
