How to Make Candied Bacon #35

To learn How to Make Candied Bacon Show Number 35 Click the Subscribe button and then click here for the recipe. #TheDiabeticDietShow #Breakfast #Bacon Making candied bacon is one of those a-ha moments—why didn't I ever do this before? The magic happens in the oven and only takes 20 minutes. Candied bacon is a delish food that combines salty, sweet, and crispy. If made correctly, the bacon has crispy edges and a crackly crust from the caramelized top. And to make it correctly you need to bake it. Sprinkle the bacon strips with brown sugar and (optionally) add some freshly ground black pepper. I like to use about 1 teaspoon of brown sugar per bacon strip, spreading it out along the length of the strip. Next, squirt some maple syrup over it all and bake till done. 20 some minutes First, you have to bake it. Trying to candy bacon in a skillet is just going to lead to a mess, and the bacon won’t stay in perfect strips. Second, to get really crispy and evenly cooked pieces, it helps to elevate the bacon so air can circulate. I recommend placing the bacon on an oven-safe wire rack placed over a foil-lined baking sheet. The wire rack will help the bacon cook and get crispy, and the foil will make for easier cleanup! Situate the strips perpendicular to the wire rack so the bacon doesn't fall through as it cooks. Third, adjust the baking time as needed. Depending on the bacon you use, you may need longer or shorter baking times. I would start checking the bacon at 18 to 20 minutes, and it might need up to 25 minutes to get really crispy. Finally, when the bacon comes out, be sure to let it cool before eating it. This is the hard part. The sugar on the bacon is basically molten and if you bite into it right out of the oven, your tongue will regret it! Prep the bacon: Preheat the oven to 375° F with one rack in the top third and another rack in the bottom third of the oven. Line two baking sheets with foil, and place an oven-safe wire rack on each. Layout the bacon strips perpendicular to the lines on the wire rack, divided between the two pans, and making sure they don’t overlap. (If you lay them out parallel to the rack, the bacon may fall through the cracks while cooking!)