Air Fryer Carrot Bacon That Gets Smoky and Crisp
Make smoky air fryer carrot bacon with thin carrot ribbons, maple syrup, soy sauce, and liquid smoke in about 55 minutes.
Servings: 4
servings
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Prep: 40 minutes
Total: 55 minutes
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp liquid smoke measured
- 1 tbsp soy sauce measured
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder measured
- 1/2 tsp onion powder measured
- 1/8 tsp smoked paprika measured
- 1/16 tsp black pepper measured
- 1 tbsp brown sugar measured
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup measured
- 2 large carrots trimmed, peeled, and sliced into long thin strips
- as needed olive oil spray for the air-fryer basket
Instructions
Instructions
- Combine the liquid smoke, soy sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, brown sugar, and maple syrup in a medium bowl.
- Trim and peel the carrots, then slice them into long, thin strips with a sharp knife or mandoline.
- Pour the marinade into a flat container, add the carrot strips, and turn them so both sides are coated. Marinate for 30 to 60 minutes.
- Preheat the air fryer to 350°F and spritz the basket with olive oil.
- Arrange the carrot strips in a single layer and air fry for 8 to 10 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Transfer the cooked strips to a cooling rack without stacking and let them rest for about 5 minutes before serving.