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Candied Bacon


This is a fantastic Candied Bacon recipe that I had adapted from Food Network's Bitchin' Kitchen, Nadia G. In one of the episodes, Nadia transformed plain smoked bacon into this tasty treat. It's sweet, salty, and slightly spicy. I have made this many times for snacking as it's really good. I even made some candied bacon butter out of it. :)

Candied Bacon

Ingredients

250 g (8 thick slices) Applewood Smoked Bacon
About ¼ Cup Brown or Raw Sugar
Cayenne Pepper, for sprinkling

Method

Preheat oven to 400˚F.

Line a large baking pan with tin foil. Place a wire rack on top of the prepared pan. Arrange bacon slices in a single layer and coat evenly with sugar. Lightly press the sugar into the bacon, sprinkle them with cayenne pepper.

Bake for about 20 minutes, flip over, and continue to bake for another 8 to 10 minutes or until the bacon caramelized with deep red color. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.

Note: Cooking time may vary depending on the thickness of the bacon.
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  1. ShoutforfoodMarch 24, 2012 at 10:21 AM

    I love your blog , your recipes always look so good

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  2. Brian @ HotSauceDailyMarch 24, 2012 at 1:44 PM

    I've made this and it's astoundingly delicious! But, surprising for me, I didn't use the cayenne pepper. I will have to try that next time.

    I find thick cut bacon can be so "iffy" in thickness, quality, and taste.

    What brand of bacon did you use, or prefer?

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  3. mjskitMarch 24, 2012 at 6:35 PM

    Oh this is SO very yummy! I'm guilty of dipping bacon in the sugar bowl :), so I know I would LOVE this!

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  4. Angie TeeMarch 24, 2012 at 6:44 PM

    @Brian : I used Pederson's Natural Farms bacon. http://pedersonsfarms.com/products/bacon/uncured-apple-smoked-bacon/

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  5. This is How I CookMarch 25, 2012 at 4:49 PM

    I make this a lot!I just use black pepper or peppered bacon. And one thing I know for sure is that you can never make enough. It also makes awesome BLT's.

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  6. MyFudo™March 26, 2012 at 7:58 AM

    A simple recipe, yet I know this will be a big hit for breakfast. Thanks!

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  7. Swee San @ The Sweet SpotMarch 26, 2012 at 9:13 AM

    droooling for this one!

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  8. STAY AT HOME CHEFApril 5, 2012 at 6:14 PM

    Mmm...I love making bacon this way! My favourite is Bourbon Maple Syrup to candy the pork with...it's delicious!

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  9. Melissa LeMieuxAugust 7, 2012 at 10:14 AM

    I used this recipe to garnish a cocktail, I baked the bacon on wood picks- it was A-mazing!
    Cocktail:
    Oaxaca Smash:
    Sombra Mezcal
    Muddled fresh pineapple w/ spoon of raw sugar
    Fresh lemon & lime juice (sour mix)
    Splash pineapple juice
    Dash Angostura bitters
    Shaken, served over ice, garnish w/ candied bacon.

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