Bacon-Wrapped Red Potatoes

Who doesn’t love bacon? The bacon from Petit Jean Meats is definitely a favorite of mine. If you enter and win the big giveaway (details here) you could get a Deluxe Gift Box from Petit Jean Meats. The gift box will have your very own package of bacon included and a couple other great prizes. Go enter to win! But first, check out this simple, delicious recipe for Bacon Wrapped Red Potatoes.

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This image shows steamy tender red potatoes wrapped with crispy Petit Jean Bacon on a wooden cutting board, ready to eat.

Ingredients

  • 8 red potatoes
  • 8 slices of Petit Jean Meats’ bacon
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Wash potatoes gently with cool water, then dry.
  2. Rub the outside of potatoes with olive oil and kosher salt. Pierce potatoes a couple of times with a fork. Then, wrap with bacon and secure with toothpick.
  3. Place on cookie sheet and bake for 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender and bacon is starting to get crispy.