Description
Honey Bacon Roasted Potatoes combine crispy bacon bits with golden potato cubes drizzled in sweet honey glaze. Sizzling straight from the oven, these potatoes deliver a perfect balance of salty and sweet that will make your dinner table irresistible.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 pounds baby potatoes
- 6 slices bacon
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Garnish Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to catch drippings and simplify cleanup.
- Wash 2 pounds of baby potatoes and pat them completely dry. Slice each potato in half, or quarter larger ones for consistent cooking.
- In a large mixing bowl, coat the potato halves with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, salt, and pepper until every surface is seasoned.
- Arrange the potatoes cut-side down on the prepared baking sheet. Spread them in a single layer to ensure maximum crispiness.
- Distribute 6 slices of chopped bacon across the baking sheet, nestling some pieces between potato sections to help fat render and infuse flavor.
- Roast at 400°F for 30 minutes. Halfway through cooking, flip the potatoes using tongs to promote even browning.
- After 30 minutes, drizzle 2 tablespoons honey over the potatoes and bacon. Gently toss to ensure complete coating.
- Continue roasting for an additional 10-15 minutes until edges turn deep golden and caramelized.
- Remove from the oven. Optionally garnish with 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley and serve immediately while potatoes remain crisp.
Notes
- Always choose baby potatoes of similar size to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the dish.
- Patting potatoes completely dry before seasoning helps achieve maximum crispiness and prevents steaming instead of roasting.
- Cut bacon into small, uniform pieces so they crisp evenly and distribute flavor consistently across the entire batch of potatoes.
- When drizzling honey, move quickly and aim for an even distribution to create balanced caramelization without burning the potatoes or bacon.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-45 minutes
- Category: Roasted
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg