Easy Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Pickles

Air fried bacon wrapped pickles on a light gray plate with dipping sauce in a silver dish.

Easy Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Pickles

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.

Course Appetizer, Brunch, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword air fryer bacon wrapped pickles, bacon wrapped appetizers in air fryer

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 12

Total Time 17

Servings

Author Ivory

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

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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