Maple and Brown Sugar Candied Bacon
One bite of this candied bacon, aka "pig candy," and you'll have a hard time eating just one piece. The maple and brown sugar coating provides the perfect sweet contrast to the salty bacon. It's a great way to take breakfast from boring to bravo.
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Servings: 4
Equipment
- dry measuring cup
- measuring spoons
- small bowl
- whisk
- rimmed baking sheet
- silicone mat or parchment paper
- pastry brush
Ingredients
- 8 slices thick-cut bacon
- ¼ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
- Arrange the bacon in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet and place on the center rack of the oven. Bake for 10 minutes; flip the bacon and cook for 5 more minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine the brown sugar, vinegar, maple syrup in a small bowl.
- Brush the bacon with one-third of the brown sugar mixture. Bake for 10 minutes.
- Flip the bacon over and brush with another one-third of the brown sugar mixture. Bake for another 10 minutes.
- Flip the bacon over one last time. Brush with the remaining brown sugar mixture. Bake for 5 more minutes, or until the bacon meat is browned and the bacon fat is translucent. (The bacon will not yet be crisp.)
- Transfer the bacon to parchment paper or a greased cooling rack to cool slightly. (The bacon will harden as it cools.)