Air Fryer Twisted Candied Bacon
Description
Air Fryer Twisted Candied Bacon is one of the latest crazes that is happening on Tik-Tok, and I swear this recipe started in the Air Fryer Group! We were all trying to figure out how to get more bacon into the air fryer basket. Twisting it was the way to go.
Ingredients
- 2 - 12 oz packages of bacon
- 1/8 cup of pure maple syrup
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar - divided
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees F, air fryer setting. If you do not have a preheat cycle, let the air fryer run for 5 minutes at 400 degrees F.
- In a small bowl, mix the maple syrup, ground cinnamon, and 2 tablespoons of brown sugar.
- Take the bacon and lay the strips flat on a cutting board or piece of wax paper. Brush both sides of each piece of bacon with the maple mixture.
- Twist each strip tightly, then place it in the basket of the air fryer. Continue to do this with the remainder of your bacon. It is OK for all the pieces to be touching/squished.
- Sprinkle the tops of all of your maple-covered twists with salt, black pepper, and 1 tablespoon of brown sugar.
- Cook the bacon at 400 degrees F, air fryer setting, in the air fryer for about 8 minutes. Flip all the bacon over, sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of brown sugar and cook for another 7-8 minutes. Check the bacon. If it has reached your desired crispiness, then it is done cooking. If you prefer crispier bacon, cook for another 2-3 minutes and check again. When done, let the candied bacon cool while sitting in your air fryer basket. When it is cool enough to handle, transfer it to a serving platter.
- Plate, serve, and enjoy!
Equipment
- Air Fyrer
Notes
- To prevent smoking the bacon fat, you can pour about a 1⁄8 cup of water into the bottom of your
frying basket. - This recipe makes 1⁄2 of the bacon as plain bacon and half of the bacon as candied bacon.
- Thick cut and regular cut bacon will have different cook times. The times in this recipe are a good base
for either cut; however, thicker cuts may take a little additional time. - This bacon is best served immediately; however, you can store the bacon in an airtight container in your
refrigerator for 1-2 days if needed. Note that the texture will change once the bacon is cold or reheated.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 88kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 65mgPotassium: 45mgFiber: 0.02gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 4IUVitamin C: 0.002mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 0.1mg