I first encountered candied bacon while working in pastry kitchen, and the combination of salty, smoky and sweet was alluring. Center-cut bacon is a bit leaner than other types of bacon, but any kind of smoked bacon will work in this recipe. Blanching the bacon in simple syrup enhances its texture, while threading the bacon onto wood skewers creates a sort of Candied Bacon “lollipop”. Depending on the size of your broiler pan, you may need to bake the bacon in two batches. You can also jerry-rig a good setup by placing a cooling rack in a rimmed baking sheet. This bacon is great in our Chocolate Chip Cookies with Candied Bacon, and leftover bacon will keep up to two weeks in an airtight container. This bacon candy also is tasty crumbled over vanilla bean, butter pecan or maple ice cream, and makes a great savory-sweet nibble with cocktails (especially bourbon-based sippers).
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This sounds sooo good. I think I’ll put it on my Christmas brunch menu!!!
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I am so going to do this asap
Hope you enjoy it, Kateweb! Warning: Candied Bacon is addictive! 😉
This recipe is amazing! We have tried to perfect the million dollar bacon and this took it over the top! Using some now with bacon peanut butter cookie recipe! You are amazing!
It is quite decadent, eh? It’s all Alison, I tell you … Glad you liked!
I made this on Sunday and it was fabulous. The simple syrup is easy to make and once the bacon cools a little it is awesome. We didn’t have dry mustard and it was still great. My 4 yr old asked for “bacon on a stick” for breakfast the next day! Definitely on the menu for guests. Thanks 🙂 BTW. This is much cheaper than millionaire’s bacon (ala unnamed restaurant in SF)
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