Candied Bacon

Prep time: 5 min

Cook time: 50 min

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Description

To make candied bacon, Chef John bakes thick center-cut bacon with a brown sugar, vinegar, and maple syrup glaze for a sweet and smoky party snack.

• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar

• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar

• 2 tablespoons maple syrup

• ground black pepper to taste

• 1 pound thick-cut bacon

1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2 Mix brown sugar, rice vinegar, maple syrup, and black pepper in a small bowl.

3 Place bacon slices on a cooling rack set over a baking sheet.

4 Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, turn slices, and bake another 5 minutes.

5 Remove bacon and brush both sides with brown sugar mixture.

6 Return bacon to the oven and bake another 5 minutes.

7 Repeat basting every 5 minutes until bacon is browned and crisp, about 35 minutes.