Easy Candied Bacon
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup maple syrup
black pepper
1 pound thick-sliced bacon*
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F. In a bowl, mix the brown sugar, rice vinegar, and maple syrup together. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Add black pepper to taste. (I used about 1 tablespoon.)
Line a large rimmed baking sheet or sheet pan with aluminum foil (for easier cleanup). Place a wire rack on the baking sheet and lightly spray it with nonstick cooking spray. Place strips of bacon in a single layer on the rack. Bake for 10 minutes, turn strips, and bake 5 minutes more.
Remove from the oven and brush the top of the bacon with the brown sugar mixture. Return the bacon to the oven and bake another 5 minutes.
Repeat every 5 minutes, turning the bacon each time and brushing the glaze on the top of the bacon strips. Continue cooking until bacon is browned and crisp - 30 to 45 minutes or longer, depending on the thickness of your bacon. Allow it to cool on the rack for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a platter for serving. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container or zip-top bag for up to 5 days.
Notes:
You can use regular sliced bacon. I’d recommend cutting the glaze ingredients in half and it should only take about 20 to 30 minutes to cook.
How do I serve Candied Bacon?
Candied Bacon is best served at room temperature.
Candied bacon can be served all by itself alongside breakfast or can be a great appetizer or snack. You can also crumble and use it as a topping for other dishes, such as waffles, pancakes, baked beans, or chili. It’s also a great Bloody Mary topper!
How do I store Candied Bacon?
When using uncured bacon, leftovers should be refrigerated within 2 hours (or less in warmer climates) in an airtight container and will keep for 4 to 5 days. It can also be frozen. Just keep in mind that the refrigerator and freezer are typically humid environments and that humidity can affect the quality of this dish – especially the glaze.
Nutritional Facts:
Calories: 635k cal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 761mg | Potassium: 307mg | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 42IU | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1mg
If nutritional values are provided, they are an estimate and will vary depending on the brands used. The values do not include optional ingredients or when ingredients are added to taste. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, I recommend grabbing your favorite brands and plugging those ingredients into an online nutritional calculator.
Recipe courtesy of Southern Bite.com
