Description
Crispy Bacon Honey Roasted Potatoes deliver pure comfort straight from your kitchen, turning humble spuds into a crowd-pleasing side dish that’ll have your family asking for seconds. Salty bacon and sweet honey combine to create a golden, irresistible potato experience that’s simple to prepare and guaranteed to disappear quickly.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 lbs baby potatoes
- 6 slices bacon
Secondary Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Thoroughly rinse 2 lbs of baby potatoes and pat them completely dry with paper towels.
- Slice each potato in half using a sharp knife to ensure uniform cooking and maximum crispiness.
- Cut 6 bacon slices into small ½-inch pieces that will crisp beautifully across the potatoes.
- Grab a large mixing bowl and add 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Toss the potato halves in the seasoning mixture until every surface is evenly coated.
- Arrange the seasoned potatoes on the baking sheet in a single layer without overcrowding to help them roast correctly.
- Distribute the chopped bacon pieces uniformly across the potatoes.
- Slide the baking sheet into the 400°F oven and roast for 15 minutes.
- Remove the sheet and flip the potatoes to ensure even browning and crispness.
- Return to the oven for another 15-20 minutes until potatoes turn golden and bacon looks crisp.
- During the final 5 minutes, drizzle 2 tablespoons honey over the potatoes and bacon.
- Remove from the oven when potatoes are caramelized and bacon looks perfectly crisp.
- Let the potatoes rest for 2-3 minutes to cool slightly.
- Finely chop fresh parsley and sprinkle over the potatoes for a bright, fresh finish.
Notes
- Use thick-cut bacon for maximum crispiness and rich flavor that distributes beautifully across the potatoes.
- Space potatoes apart on the baking sheet so they roast and crisp instead of steaming, which prevents achieving a golden exterior.
- Pat potatoes completely dry before seasoning to help them develop a perfect crisp crust that locks in delicious flavor.
- Choose waxy potatoes like Yukon Gold or red potatoes, which hold their shape better and create a creamy interior with a crunchy exterior.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Roasted
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 392 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg