Description
The title says it all - this is a spicy sweet glazed bacon. Coat the bacon with a rub of brown sugar, spices, and pecans, then cook slowly until candied (caramelized).
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Light Brown Sugar
- A pinch of Cayenne (watch this!)
- Cinnamon (if desired)
- 1/2 cup Pecans (finely chopped )
- 1 -2 tsp Bourbon (Brenda says, If you dare!)
- 1 pound Medium or Thick-Cut Bacon (See Note 1*)
Instructions
Cue Up The Episode!
- Make sure to listen to Brenda on The Storied Recipe Podcast, Halloween 2019 – 3 Perspectives while you make her Spicy Candied Bacon recipe!
Make The Recipe
- Preheat oven to 350, prepare 2 baking sheets lined with foil to catch drippings.
- Lay the bacon on the pans. Don't crowd!
- In a bowl mix together the rest of the ingredients. Toss together for a ‘rub’.
- Sprinkle rub over bacon, pressing to adhere.
- Cook for 12-20 minutes. Watch it closely after 12 minutes or so!
- Allow the bacon to cool on the rack until warm - the hot glaze will burn you!
- Move to a nonstick surface in a single layer until cool.
- Brenda puts it in an airtight container and puts waxed or parchment paper between layers!
Notes
- Make sure to listen to Brenda on The Storied Recipe Podcast, Halloween 2019 – 3 Perspectives while you make her Spicy Candied Bacon recipe!
- Note 1: You can choose either medium or thick-cut bacon but add more time and use more glaze if you opt for a thicker cut.
- If you use maple-cured bacon it might make the recipe a little too sweet so you can cut some of the sugar from the recipe to balance out the flavors.
- Try this with ice cream, dips, Brussels sprouts, Bloody Marys, and more!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizers, Breakfast, Pork Dishes, Snack
- Cuisine: Southern Cooking
Nutrition
- Calories: 241
- Sugar: 14
- Sodium: 254
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 0.4
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 25