maple-candied bacon
Directions
- 1Preheat your oven to 350 F.
- 2Wrap a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and top with a wire rack.
- 3In a large bowl, add the maple syrup, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, Kosher salt, and cayenne pepper.
- 4Mix well the maple syrup, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, Kosher salt, and cayenne pepper.
- 5Add the bacon to the bowl and toss gently with your hands, ensuring all slices are evenly coated.
- 6Place the bacon in a single layer onto the wire rack.
- 7Bake in the center of the oven for about 20 minutes.
- 8Continue baking for another 10-15 minutes until the bacon is slightly dark (not burnt) and crispy; avoid removing too soon to prevent a chewy texture.
- 9Remove from the oven and cool for 5 minutes on the rack; do not let them sit too long to prevent sticking.
- 10Once cool enough to handle, you can break the bacon into chards (approximately 32 pieces) or leave them whole.
- 11Serve at room temperature.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. good quality bacon, sliced
- 2 tbsp. pure maple syrup (not pancake syrup)
- 0.25 c. brown sugar
- 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 0.5 tsp. Kosher salt
- 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper
Equipment
ovenrimmed baking sheetaluminum foilwire racklarge bowl
Tips
- The bacon mixture may seem a bit dry when tossing with glaze ingredients, but this is normal; additional sauce is optional.
- For best results, make and eat the bacon on the same day to prevent the glaze moisture from softening the bacon.
- If storing, place in an airtight container lined with parchment paper, and if stacking, add parchment between layers to prevent sticking.
- If your bacon is not crisping up, try taking it out of the fridge 15 minutes prior to cooking and/or lowering the oven temperature to 300 F and cooking longer.
- If using thick-cut bacon, it may require slightly longer cooking time; monitor closely to avoid burning.
- If you don't have a wire rack, you can use a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, but the grease will not drain as effectively.
- Honey can be substituted for maple syrup, but it burns faster, so watch the bacon closely and lower the temperature if necessary.
- To clean sticky hardened maple syrup from a pan, place it in a 300 F oven to soften the syrup, then wipe clean when slightly cooled.
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