Air fryer Bacon Wrapped Pickles. Yes, you read that right. The two most amazing foods ever invented, pickles and bacon, combined to make a mouthwatering appetizer or snack! The air fryer makes it so easy to make this crowd-pleasing appetizer. Complete with a Cajun ranch dipping sauce.
If you like easy air fryer recipes with bacon, try my Easy Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Bites, Air Fryer Green Beans with Bacon, and Air Fryer Maple Bacon Brussels Sprouts next!
Why You Will Love This Recipe:
- These pickles are a total crowd pleaser! Take them as an appetizer to parties or tailgates.
- These air fryer fried pickles are made without breadcrumbs, so they make a great low-carb snack (make sure to use a low carb ranch or other low carb dipping sauces and always read the ingredient list of the pickles and bacon you are using to ensure they are low carb).
- These bacon wrapped pickle spears are quick and easy to make. They'll become your new favorite snack!
Q&A:
Yes, see my instructions below on how these can be made in the oven.
If you are making these pickles as a low carb snack, then you will want to make sure that you use a low carb ranch or another low carb dipping sauce.
You will need to check the ingredient list on the pickles you are using to determine if it would be suitable for your low carb diet.
What To Serve With Bacon Wrapped Pickles?
- Spicy Garlic Aioli
- Sriracha Aioli
- Bacon Aioli
- Ranch Dressing
- Blue Cheese Dressing
- Air Fryer Loaded Baked Potato Slices
- Air Fryer Crinkle Cut Fries
- Chicken Wings
Equipment Needed:
- Air Fryer
Ingredients:
- Bacon - I recommend using center cut bacon, regular, or thin cut bacon. Thick cut bacon takes a longer time to cook and could make the pickles soggy.
- Dill Pickle Spears - These will need to be the precut pickle spears.
- Cajun Ranch Sauce: Ranch dressing, Cajun seasoning.
Air Fryer Instructions:
1. Make the sauce: To a small bowl, mix together the ranch dressing and Cajun seasoning. Cover and store in refrigerator while you finish making the bacon wrapped pickles.
2. Make the Bacon Wrapped Pickles: Preheat air fryer to 380 degrees Fahrenheit and set the timer for 12 minutes.
3. Pat the pickle spears dry with a paper towel on all sides.
4. Wrap each pickle spear in a slice of bacon.
5. Place the pickles in the air fryer, in a single layer, and cook for 12 minutes until the bacon is crispy. Check on them halfway through and rotate around for even cooking if needed.
6. Once done, remove the pickles from the air fryer and onto a paper towel lined plate. Let cool, then enjoy with Cajun ranch dipping sauce (or a low carb dipping sauce if you prefer).
Oven Instructions - How long to bake bacon wrapped pickles:
1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Pat the pickle spears dry on all sides with a paper towel.
3. Wrap each pickle spear with a slice of bacon.
4. Add pickles to a parchment paper lined baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes or until bacon is crispy.
5. Remove from the oven. Let cool and enjoy with your favorite dipping sauce.
Storage And Reheating Instructions:
- I recommend eating these fresh. You will not get the same crispiness with leftovers. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator in an air tight container for 2 days.
- To reheat, preheat the air fryer to 390 degrees Fahrenheit and heat for 1-3 minutes until crispy.
Pro Tips:
- I recommend using regular cut, thin or center cut bacon for the best results. Thick cut takes too long to cook and could make the pickles soggy.
- Place each pickle spear into the air fryer in a single layer. Do not overlap or overcrowd the air fryer.
- Check on the pickles halfway through the cooking process and rotate the pickles if needed for even cooking.
- Once cooked, you can cut the pickles in half to make them bite sized. Perfect for parties!
- The air fryer I used was the Instant Vortex Plus 6 quart. Since all air fryers are different, you will need to adjust the cook time based on the air fryer you are using.
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Easy Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Pickles
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 8 spears dill pickles
- 8 slices bacon
- ½ cup ranch dressing
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
Instructions
Air Fryer Instructions:
- Make the sauce: To a small bowl, mix together the ranch dressing and Cajun seasoning. Cover and store in refrigerator while you finish making the bacon wrapped pickles.
- Make the Bacon Wrapped Pickles: Preheat air fryer to 380 degrees Fahrenheit and set the timer for 12 minutes.
- Pat the pickle spears dry with a paper towel on all sides.
- Wrap each pickle spear in a slice of bacon.
- Place the pickles in the air fryer, in a single layer, and cook for 12 minutes until the bacon is crispy. Check on them halfway through and rotate around for even cooking if needed.
- Once done, remove the pickles from the air fryer and onto a paper towel lined plate. Let cool, then enjoy with Cajun ranch dipping sauce (or a low carb dipping sauce if you prefer).
Oven Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Pat the pickle spears dry on all sides with a paper towel.
- Wrap each pickle spear with a slice of bacon.
- Add pickles to a parchment paper lined baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes or until bacon is crispy.
- Remove from the oven. Let cool and enjoy with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- I recommend eating these fresh. You will not get the same crispiness with leftovers. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator in an air tight container for 2 days.
- To reheat, preheat the air fryer to 390 degrees Fahrenheit and heat for 1-3 minutes until crispy.
- I recommend using regular cut, thin or center cut bacon for the best results. Thick cut takes too long to cook and could make the pickles soggy.
- Place each pickle spear into the air fryer in a single layer. Do not overlap or overcrowd the air fryer.
- Check on the pickles halfway through the cooking process and rotate the pickles if needed for even cooking.
- Once cooked, you can cut the pickles in half to make them bite sized. Perfect for parties!
- The air fryer I used was the Instant Vortex Plus 6 quart. Since all air fryers are different, you will need to adjust the cook time based on the air fryer you are using.
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