Description
Crispy honey bacon roasted potatoes deliver a perfect blend of sweet and savory flavors that elevate classic comfort food. Golden potatoes caramelized with honey and studded with smoky bacon create an irresistible side dish you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 large potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 thick bacon strips, cut into pieces
Seasonings and Flavoring:
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cracked pepper
Garnish:
- Chopped parsley
Instructions
- Prepare potatoes by peeling and chopping into uniform chunks, ensuring even cooking and texture.
- Fill a large pot with cold water, add salt, and submerge potato pieces. Bring to a rolling boil at high heat for 8 minutes until fork-tender.
- Carefully drain potatoes in a colander, allowing excess moisture to evaporate naturally for 10 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) while positioning a rimmed baking sheet inside to warm.
- Transfer potatoes onto heated baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and season with minimal salt and cracked pepper.
- Spread potatoes in a single layer, ensuring maximum surface area for crispy exterior.
- Roast potatoes for 30 minutes, then quickly stir to promote even browning.
- Continue roasting for additional 10-15 minutes until edges turn golden and crisp.
- Meanwhile, cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp and rendering its fat.
- Drain excess bacon grease, then combine honey and minced garlic with crispy bacon pieces.
- Remove potatoes from oven and generously coat with honey-bacon mixture, gently tossing to distribute evenly.
- Transfer to serving dish, garnish with fresh chopped parsley, and serve immediately while hot and crispy.
Notes
- Steam-dry potatoes completely to achieve maximum crispiness by letting them sit after boiling, ensuring excess moisture evaporates.
- Choose waxy potato varieties like Yukon Gold or red potatoes for better texture and consistent roasting results.
- Use thick-cut bacon for a more substantial and robust flavor that holds up well during cooking.
- Adjust honey quantity based on desired sweetness level, keeping balance between caramelization and overpowering sweetness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 48-53 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 245 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg