Maple-Candied Bacon
Maple-Candied Bacon is a side dish that serves 4. One serving contains 583 calories, 14g of protein, and 45g of fat. For $2.66 per serving, this recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of thick-cut bacon, ground pepper, maple syrup, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. 208 people were glad they tried this recipe. It is brought to you by Leites Culinaria. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, paleolithic, and primal diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 40 minutes. With a spoonacular score of 45%, this dish is solid. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Maple-Candied Bacon, Candied Maple Bacon Donut, and Maple Gelato with Candied Bacon.
Servings: 4
Preparation duration: 5 minutes
Cooking duration: 35 minutes
Ingredients:
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (optional)
Finely ground black pepper, to taste
1/2 cup pure Grade B maple syrup
1 pound good-quality, thick-sliced bacon
Equipment:
oven
baking sheet
aluminum foil
whisk
bowl
Cooking instruction summary:
1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C).2. Line a rimmed baking sheet with heavy foil. Place a baking rack over the lined baking sheet and arrange the bacon slices across the rack next to each other, not overlapping.3. If using the mustard, whisk it into the maple syrup in a small bowl. Generously spoon the maple syrup over the top of the bacon and bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Turn and baste with the remaining syrup. Bake until the bacon has reached the desired crispness, 5 to 10 more minutes.4. Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven. Sprinkle the hot bacon with a scant pinch of pepper. Let rest on the rack for 5 minutes before serving.
Step by step:
1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C).
2. Line a rimmed baking sheet with heavy foil.
3. Place a baking rack over the lined baking sheet and arrange the bacon slices across the rack next to each other, not overlapping.
4. If using the mustard, whisk it into the maple syrup in a small bowl. Generously spoon the maple syrup over the top of the bacon and bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Turn and baste with the remaining syrup.
5. Bake until the bacon has reached the desired crispness, 5 to 10 more minutes.
6. Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven. Sprinkle the hot bacon with a scant pinch of pepper.
7. Let rest on the rack for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Information:
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