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Air Fryer Candied Bacon

If you're a bacon lover like me, you're going to be obsessed with this Air Fryer Candied Bacon! It's salty, sweet, and SO crispy.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
Total Time23 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Air fryer, air fryer bacon, bacon, miso glaze
Servings: 12 strips of bacon
Calories: 131kcal
Author: Jordan

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/4 cup white miso paste
  • 6 tablespoons honey, or maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 8 ounces thick cut bacon

Instructions

  • Preheat the air fryer to 390 F.
  • In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Then increase the heat to medium-high and add the miso paste, honey and rice wine vinegar. Stir until all ingredients are fully combined and bring the mixture to a boil. Remove it from the heat and set aside.
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  • Place the bacon in the air fryer in a single layer (don't overlap!) and fry for 3-4 minutes on each side. Using a pastry brush, brush a thin layer of the miso glaze over one side of the bacon and air fry for 1 additional minute. It should be crispy and sticky when it's finished.
    candied bacon on parchment paper

Notes

  • To catch the bacon grease, you can either line the bottom basket with foil or place a slice of bread at the bottom.

Nutrition

Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 347mg | Sugar: 9g