If cooking in the oven, arrange the bacon in a single layer on a wire rack, on top of a foil-lined baking sheet.Cook the bacon either in the oven or air fryer.
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Candy bacon how to#
Today I’m sharing how to make candied bacon four ways. It’s sweet, it’s salty and it’s real good on a grilled cheese sandwich! One of my favorite things about candied bacon is how you can mix it up and make different flavors. I have been making candied bacon for years. Candied bacon is always a hit, which is why it’s garnered nicknames like “man candy” and “million dollar bacon”. This recipe can be cooked in the oven or air fryer. If you’re feeling like you want extra sweetness, add some real maple syrup drizzle over top of your candied bacon.Candied bacon is the perfect sweet and salty snack, or a delicious addition to sandwiches! It’s easy to make traditional candied bacon with brown sugar, or switch it up to make candied maple bacon, bourbon bacon or spicy candied bacon with sriracha. The trick is to let the sugar caramelize but not over cook the bacon. Our biggest tip when making candied bacon is to always make sure to watch the bacon when it gets near the end of your cooking time so that the sugar doesn’t burn. Some places even sell naturally smoked bacon that’ll intensify this recipe even more. Get your hands on a thick cut with an even spread of meat and fat.
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There are few things to consider when making smoked maple candied bacon.
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This smoked maple candied bacon recipe is so easy to make, the only tough part about it is having to wait for the bacon to cool enough to eat it! When we were coming up with this candied bacon recipe we knew our smoked jalapeño hot sauce would be the perfect ingredient since it is made with real Canadian maple syrup giving it that sweetness with just enough heat. However you choose to eat it, just know your life will change for the better once you try this recipe out. Eat it as a snack, layer it between egg and cheese in a breakfast sandwich, add it on top of a cupcake for decoration. Not only is candied bacon extremely delicious, there are a million ways that you could use it. This smoked maple candied bacon recipe is the perfect combo of sweet with a little heat and so easy to make. Have you ever met someone who claimed they didn’t like crispy bacon? Us either.