Maple Candied Bacon Recipe
This Maple Candied Bacon recipe is sweet, smoky, crispy and made with only four simple ingredients. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, burgers or snacking!
Servings: 8
Calories: 172kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound thick cut bacon
- 1/3 cup 100% pure maple syrup
- 3 Tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil an top with a wire rack.
- In a bowl combine the maple syrup, brown sugar and cayenne.
- Arrange the bacon in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Using a pastry brush, brush both sides of the bacon with the maple sugar mixture.
- Cook for 20 minutes or until desired doneness and crispness.
- Cool for about 15 minutes or until the bacon has firmed up a bit.
- To serve as an appetizer, cut each slice of bacon in half to form two smaller pieces.
Nutrition
Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 190mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 0.01g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 23IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.2mg