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:
Appetizers/Snacks, Side Dishes
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
Paleo Friendly, Breakfast/Brunch
Servings: 8
Calories: 290 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound maple smoked bacon
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- coarse freshly cracked black peppercorns
Instructions
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Cut the bacon strips in half and tie each half in a loose knot. Place on baking sheet.
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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.
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Pre-heat the air fryer to 390ºF.
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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.)
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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.