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Peppered Maple Bacon Knots
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Total Time
27 mins
 
Never has bacon been prettier to present! Just a simple tie and then seasoned with pepper and maple syrup and we have a winner!
Course: Side Dishes, Appetizers/Snacks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Breakfast/Brunch, Paleo Friendly
Servings: 8
Calories: 290 kcal
Author: The Blue Jean Chef, Meredith Laurence
Ingredients
  • 1 pound maple smoked bacon
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • coarse freshly cracked black peppercorns
Instructions
  1. Cut the bacon strips in half and tie each half in a loose knot. Place on baking sheet.
  2. Combine the maple syrup and brown sugar in a bowl. Brush each knot generously with this mixture and sprinkle generously with freshly cracked black pepper.
  3. Pre-heat the air fryer to 390ºF.
  4. Air-fry the bacon knots in batches Place one layer of knots in the air fryer basket and air-fry for 5 minutes. Turn the bacon knots over and air-fry for an additional 2 minutes. (Cook an additional 1-2 minutes if using thick cut bacon.)
  5. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
Peppered Maple Bacon Knots
Amount Per Serving
Calories 290 Calories from Fat 207
% Daily Value*
Fat 23g35%
Saturated Fat 8g40%
Cholesterol 37mg12%
Sodium 378mg16%
Potassium 144mg4%
Carbohydrates 14g5%
Sugar 13g14%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 20IU0%
Calcium 20mg2%
Iron 0.3mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.