Low Carb Caramelized Bacon Knots

Your guests will LOVE these caramelized bacon knots with black pepper! Low carb, keto, LCHF, and sugar free recipe with video tutorial.

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These bacon knots were inspired by a recipe that my friend Gareth made at a party about 20 years ago! I was hosting and he offered to make them - and they were a HUGE success. I remember everyone crowding into the tiny London kitchen to see what the smell was, and the first batch of bacon knots didn't manage to leave the kitchen - they were so popular!

The original recipe involved brown sugar and cracked black pepper. I've switched the brown sugar for a granular sweetener - and it works really well. For the pepper I used a seasoned pepper blend (the same as in my Tuna Steaks with Wasabi Sauce recipe),  but you could always mix up your own with some ground black pepper, onion powder and garlic powder - or just use black pepper on its own.

Watch the video or scroll down for full details and the printable recipe card:

How to Make Low Carb Caramelized Bacon Knots

Mix equal amounts of the pepper blend and sweetener in a small bowl. Set aside. My sweetener of choice these days is Lakanto! 

Cut slices of bacon into half, then tie each half into a knot.

Press the bacon knots into the pepper mixture, turning them over to coat as much as possible. Place the dipped knots onto a baking sheet lined with a wire rack. You can tie and dip the knots in advance if you need to!

Place the bacon knots under a preheated broiler, and cook for about 5-7 minutes on each side, or until cooked to your liking. You might like to make sure your extractor fan is on as they can make quite a bit of smoke!

Let them cool down, blotting them on paper towels to remove excess grease if necessary. Serve immediately - although by this point your guests will have come to you!

The combination of the pepper and sweetener on the bacon is fantastic!!

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Low Carb Caramelized Bacon Knots

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Your guests will LOVE these caramelized bacon knots with black pepper! Low carb, keto, LCHF, and sugar free recipe.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Makes: 16 Bacon Knots

Net Carbs: 1

Calories: 187

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Video Notes

Ingredients

 

• 8 slices bacon
• 1 tbs cracked black pepper blend
• 1 tbs low carb sweetener

Equipment

• Borsari Cracked Pepper Seasoning - Gourmet Seasoning Mix

Step-by-Step Instructions

 

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1. Mix equal amounts of the pepper blend and sweetener in a small bowl. Set aside.
2. Cut slices of bacon into half, then tie each half into a knot.
3. Press the bacon knots into the pepper mixture, turning them over to coat as much as possible. Place the dipped knots onto a baking sheet lined with a wire rack.
4. Place the bacon knots under a preheated broiler, and cook for about 5-7 minutes on each side, or until cooked to your liking. You might like to make sure your extractor fan is on as they can make quite a bit of smoke!
5. Let them cool down, blotting them on paper towels to remove excess grease if necessary. Serve immediately

Nutrition

Serving: 4Bacon KnotsCalories: 187kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 5gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 291mgPotassium: 27mgFiber: 0gSugar: 0gVitamin A: 6IUVitamin C: 0mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 0mgNet Carbs: 1g

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Notes

1g net carbs per serving of four knots

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Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is my best approximation. Net carbs are calculated as the total grams carbs minus the total grams of fiber.