Bacon-wrapped Potatoes | Bacon Appetizers
These bacon-wrapped wunderkins will be the hit of your next party! So easy, too, as most of the work is done by the oven!
Servings 12
Calories 340kcal
Equipment
- plain wooden toothpicks
Ingredients
for the potatoes
- 24 baby potatoes , scrubbed and dried
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1/4 teaspoon powdered garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon powdered onion
for the bacon
- 12 slices thick cut bacon , sliced in half across the equator to create 24 shorter slices
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
for the dipping sauce
- 1/3 cup ranch dressing
- 2 teaspoons BBQ sauce
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Line a rimmed half-sheet pan with foil (one continuous piece is best, to keep the bacon grease from seeping between sheets). If you have an oven-safe wire rack that fits the pan, spray it with non-stick spray and place it in the pan. Using a wire rack will let the bacon grease drain away and help the bacon to crisp up nicely.
prepare the potatoes
- Add the oil and spices to a large, sealable plastic bag. Add the potatoes and seal completely. Shake the bag, and then work the oil and spices into the potatoes.
prepare the bacon
- Whisk together the maple syrup, Worcestershire sauce, and smoked paprika in a small bowl. Brush one side of every bacon strip half with the maple syrup blend.
assemble and bake
- Wrap one seasoned potato with one half strip of bacon (glazed side facing out). Secure the bacon end with a plain* wooden toothpick pushed into the potato. Place the potato on the wire rack.
- Repeat with the remaining potatoes and bacon slices.
- Bake for 45 to 50 minutes.
- Remove from oven and cool until handleable. Carefully remove the toothpicks**, leaving the bacon wrapped around the potato.
prepare the dipping sauce
- Whisk together the ranch dressing, BBQ sauce, and maple syrup in a medium mixing bowl. Dipping sauce can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge.
serve
- Transfer the appetizers to a serving tray. Transfer the dipping sauce to a nice serving bowl, or, if you have small dipping bowls, let your guests fill their own.
Notes
* Make sure you use only plain wooden toothpicks, not colored. The color will run into the potatoes and leave unappetizing stripes of coloring.
** Although the toothpicks seem like a good handle for dipping the bites into the sauce, they actually don't hold the weight of the potato very well: They'll slip out easily after roasting. So, I always remove the toothpicks, even for a party.
Nutrition
Calories: 340kcal