Air Fryer Candied Bacon

Savory and salty bacon can only be made better with a sweet brown sugar glaze for a super easy Air Fryer Candied Bacon recipe that's made in 15 minutes.

Course Appetizer, Breakfast, brunch, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword Air Fryer Candied Bacon

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings strips of bacon

Calories 144kcal

Author Jennifer @ Plowing Through Life

Ingredients

8 slices bacon
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

Mix brown sugar and pepper in a bowl.
Dip each slice of bacon and coat with brown sugar mixture.
Lay in air fryer tray and repeat until tray is full.
Add a couple tablespoons of water to solid tray to help prevent smoke while frying if desired.
Set on air fry and 350°F for 8 to 10 minutes.

Notes

Allow bacon to out on the counter for about 30 minutes before frying to get closer to room temperature
If beginning with heavily peppered bacon adding pepper may not be necessary
Adding a couple tablespoons of water to the tray may help decrease smoke while bacon is frying
Watch bacon closely after the 7 to 8 minute mark as bacon goes from cooked to crispy to burnt very quickly in the air fryer
Enjoy bacon candy warm or at room temperature, tastes best when fresh

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