Air fryer bacon wrapped appetizers

Can you cook bacon wrapped appetizers in the air fryer?

Yes, bacon wrapped appetizers can be made in an air fryer. The air fryer is a great option for making these appetizers as it cooks the bacon to a crispy texture while keeping the inside ingredients moist and flavorful.

Air fryer bacon-wrapped foods are easy to make and can be served hot or at room temperature. They are typically served on toothpicks or skewers and can be dipped in a variety of sauces, such as barbecue sauce, ranch dressing, or honey mustard.

Bacon-wrapped appetizers are a crowd-pleasing favorite that will leave your guests satisfied and wanting more.

The best bacon wrapped appetizers to make in the air fryer

These Air fryer bacon wrapped recipes are

• Quick easy to make! No need to turn on your oven and despite their impressive presentation and delicious taste, bacon-wrapped appetizers are surprisingly easy to make. They typically require only a few ingredients and some can be made in advance and then cooked just before serving.
• Tasty and packed full of flavor. Bacon-wrapped appetizers are known for their rich, smoky flavor, which is enhanced by the bacon's natural fat and saltiness
• Versatile: Bacon-wrapped appetizers are incredibly versatile, as you can use a variety of ingredients to wrap with bacon, such as fruits, vegetables, seafood, and meats. This makes these suitable for many occasions, from game day parties to fancy cocktail parties.
• Crowd-pleaser: anything Bacon wrapped is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. The combination of bacon and flavorful ingredients is hard to resist, making them a hit with guests of all ages and tastes. Plus, they can be served as an appetizer or a main dish.

Foods that you can wrap with bacon

• Meats: steak, chicken
• Seafood: Salmon, Scallops, Shrimp
• Vegetables: Potatoes, sweet potatoes, radish, onions, asparagus, green beans, Brussels sprouts, corn
• Fruits: Pineapple, Avocado, Bananas, Dates
• Snacks: Corn dogs, Breadsticks, Tater tots, Oreos, Crackers

How long to cook bacon wrapped appetizers in the air fryer?

Cooking time may vary depending on the size and thickness of the bacon-wrapped appetizers. the temperature at which it is cooked, if the air fryer was preheated or not, the brand of air fryer used and the food that is being wrapped in bacon.

So it's important to check them periodically to ensure they are cooked to your desired level of crispiness

On the average it takes anywhere between 8 and 15 mins to cook bacon wrapped appetizers in the air fryer without preheat.

How to make bacon wrapped appetizers in the air fryer

This is a general overview since each recipe in this post has specific instructions on how to cook the individual appetizers.

• Prepare the food that would be wrapped in bacon, by cutting to size as needed.
• Cut your bacon to size, wrap bacon around the food, secure with toothpicks if needed
• Air fry till the bacon is crispy and the food fully cooked.

What to serve with bacon wrapped appetizers

Bacon wrapped appetizers go with a variety of dips and sauces and they are sometimes served with fries or wings. Here are a few of our favorite sauces.

• Tomato Ketchup
• Bbq sauce
• Spicy sour cream dip like I used in these air fryer bacon wrapped potatoes.
• Homemade Chipotle sauce
• Spicy Mayo dip

How to store and reheat bacon wrapped foods

Most of the time, there are hardly any leftovers when it comes to Bacon wrapped. However if you do have leftovers, they would keep in the fridge for up to 3 days.

If you are looking to make these ahead, I recommend making up to the stage of wrapping the bacon then arrange on a cookie sheet, cover with cling film and refrigerate till you are ready to bake or air fry. Do not leave uncooked bacon wrapped foods longer than 2 days before cooking.

Reheat in the air fryer at 350°F till warmed through.

Air frying Tips

• No need to preheat the air fryer
• Bacon shrinks as it cooks. Bear this in mind when cutting bacon. Also cold bacon is easier to cut. It’s it’s warm and slippery, when cutting, pop it into the freezer for 5 to 10 mins.
• Some recipes may require that you cook the bacon slightly (halfway through) before wrapping the food in it to ensure it really gets crispy.
• Use firm yellow bananas if making bacon wrapped bananas.
• Wrap the tater tots when they are still frozen.
• To ensure the bacon stays put in most of these recipes, you may need to use toothpicks however not all recipes require this. For those that don’t, ensure that you place them seam side down for the first few minutes of air frying.

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