Maple Pecan Candied Bacon

Maple Pecan Candied Bacon

I did a class all about bacon and I have been posting recipes and pictures. I have also gotten some lovely feedback. Had to do at least one sweet recipe with bacon. You knew it was coming. This one is only 3 ingredients- bacon- maple syrup (no fake stuff, please) and pecans. The end result is amazing. The looks on people’s faces in class that night were priceless. Try some and let me know what you think.

                                         Candied Bacon
1 lb bacon
3/4 c – 1 c maple syrup
3/4 c – 1 c crushed pecans (or any nuts you like! I like to leave some
larger pieces and then mix in some more finely ground)

Preheat oven to 350. Put bacon in baking pan and bake about halfway through (about 5-7 minutes or so). Drain most of the grease and allow to cool slightly. Coat each piece in syrup, roll in nuts and put back on pan. You may need more nuts as you go along, though it’s up to you how much to cover them. Bake another 7-9 minutes, until desired crispness.  If you do like crisper bacon, just be sure to move the cooked bacon quickly off the baking sheet onto parchment paper, since the syrup will harden. Allow longer cooking times with thicker bacon.

Partially cook bacon

Coat with maple syrup 

Roll in crushed pecans

Bake until crisp