Description
Crispy Bacon Honey Roasted Potatoes are a delightful combination of savory and sweet, featuring golden-brown potatoes coated in a sticky honey glaze and crispy bacon bits. Each bite offers a satisfying crunch followed by a tender, fluffy interior, making them an irresistible side dish for any meal.
Ingredients
- Potatoes: 2 pounds baby Yukon gold potatoes, halved
- Bacon: 6 slices of thick-cut bacon, chopped
- Honey: 1/4 cup pure honey
- Olive Oil: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Garlic: 3 cloves, minced
- Salt: 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Pepper: 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Fresh Herbs: 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary or thyme (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the halved potatoes, chopped bacon, olive oil, honey, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Toss until the potatoes are well coated.
- Spread the mixture evenly on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, stirring halfway through, until the potatoes are golden brown and crispy.
- If using, sprinkle fresh herbs over the potatoes during the last 5 minutes of baking for added flavor.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Make-ahead: You can prepare the potato mixture a few hours in advance and store it in the refrigerator until ready to bake.
- Storage: Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Substitutions: For a vegetarian option, omit the bacon and add smoked paprika for a similar flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: side dish
- Method: roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10 grams
- Sodium: 600 milligrams
- Fat: 20 grams
- Saturated Fat: 6 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 35 grams
- Fiber: 4 grams
- Protein: 6 grams
- Cholesterol: 20 milligrams
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