Bacon Potato Skewers

Bacon & Potato Skewers

Prep10 minutes
Cook10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Serves6
Course: Appetizers & Snacks, Holidays & Entertaining, Salads & Sides
Variety: American Medley
Cooking Method: Grilling, Stove Top
Quick & Easy: 30 Minutes or Less

Ingredients

  • 24 oz. Potato Inspirations® potatoes
  • ¾ in. onion chunks
  • Small sweet peppers, cut into ¾-in. rings
  • 6-8 slices thick cut bacon
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • Steak seasoning, to taste
  • Fresh minced parsley
  • Ranch or honey mustard, optional for dipping

Instructions

  • Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Boil water then add potatoes and parboil for about 5 minutes. Drain and rinse potatoes in cold water. Slice onions and peppers into ¾-inch pieces.
  • Grill bacon for 3-4 minutes, until slightly cooked.
  • Skewer potatoes, peppers, onion; weaving bacon between each vegetable on metal skewers. Brush vegetables with olive oil and sprinkle with steak seasoning. Grill, turning often, for about 4-5 minutes, or until peppers and onion are tender and lightly charred. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve with ranch or honey mustard for dipping.
  • Bacon Potato Skewers

Recipe Tips

Precooking the bacon assures that the bacon will be cooked thoroughly.
Precooking the potatoes makes it easier to skewer and assures that the potatoes will be cooked through.
Omit the additional vegetables and skewer red, white and blue potatoes with bacon for a delicious side to your tailgate!