Potatoes with Bacon in Foil
Festive, juicy, and aromatic - perfect for any occasion! Potatoes with bacon in foil will delight the family on weekdays and impress guests on holidays with great taste and an attractive look. Your reputation as a good cook is guaranteed.
Updated : 10 September, 2025
Easy
About 20 min.
Ingredients
800 grams
Potato
200 grams
Bacon
60 grams
Butter
0.5 teaspoon
Garlic
to taste
Ground black pepper
to taste
Salt
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
Choose medium-sized potatoes of similar size, they look better this way. I used 6 pieces. You may add your favorite spices to taste.
Step 2
Cut bacon strips into smaller slices. You can use raw, dry-cured, or smoked bacon. I used dry-cured bacon.
Step 3
Peel the potatoes and pat dry with paper towels. Place each potato in a tablespoon or between two chopsticks and make frequent deep cuts with a knife, without cutting all the way through.
Step 4
Sprinkle the potatoes with dried garlic, salt, and pepper, making sure the spices get into the cuts.
Step 5
Insert bacon slices into each cut in the potatoes.
Step 6
Place each potato on a piece of foil. Add small pieces of butter on top of each potato. Wrap the foil around, raising the edges upwards so the juice doesn’t leak out during baking.
Step 7
Transfer the wrapped potatoes to a baking sheet (not a rack, to avoid dripping). Bake in a preheated oven at 200 °C (392 °F) for 35-45 minutes. Exact time depends on your oven and potato variety. If using raw bacon, it will cook through in this time.
Step 8
Open the foil. Brush the potatoes with the released juices and return them to the oven for another 7–10 minutes until nicely browned. You can turn on the broil setting. Enjoy!