Candied Bacon with a Kick
Bacon candied in brown sugar, bourbon and maple syrup. Finished with red pepper flakes to give it a little kick!
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Servings :12
Ingredients
- 12 pieces Thick Cut Bacon
- ¼ cup Brown Sugar
- ¼ cup Maple Syrup
- 2 oz Bourbon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F
- Line a baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack over sheet
- Place the bacon on the wire rack, ensuring it isn't touching (depending on the size of your rack and the bacon you may need to do this in two batches)
- In a bowl mix together the brown sugar, maple syrup and bourbon
- Brush sugar bourbon mixture generously on the side of the bacon facing up and sprinkle with red pepper flakes (the more flakes the bigger the kick)
- Place the bacon in the oven for 13 minutes then remove and flip over
- Generously coat the other side of the bacon and sprinkle with more red pepper if desired then return the bacon to the oven for 8 - 12 minutes
- Check the bacon after 5 minutes, depending on the thickness it might be getting close, you want it to be just starting to get crispy
- Remove the bacon from the oven and allow to cool, it will firm up as it cools
Notes
If you are using the bacon as a garnish for Caesars or Bloody Marys leave the bacon whole. If you are going to serve it as a snack or appetizer, cut the pieces in half or thirds for a more bite size treat.
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