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Candied Bacon

Published: May 24, 2014 | Updated: September 30, 2018 | By Ashlee

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So yesterday I shared my Maple Bacon Cupcakes, I have now consumed all 2 dozen with VERY little help, seriously I ate WAY more than my share! I’m craving another batch, but even more than the cupcakes I’m craving this Candied Bacon (I’ve made 4 batches this week already! SERIOUSLY).

making candied bacon is easy and delicious. I love it plain, in cupcakes, on donuts, and even top ice cream with it

It’s AMAZING, in the cupcakes AND just as good completely by itself! It’s a good thing I’m missing one of my cooling racks our I’d be making a double batch RIGHT NOW! I will warn, while it’s SUPER simple it IS time consuming, so make sure you don’t have to, oh say, run out on an errand (and leave your husband in charge) you’ll come home to burnt bacon. No amt of sugar coating can save burnt bacon. I did pick it apart and eat what I could though.

easy recipe for baking delicious candied bacon

I can’t stress enough the fact that you don’t want to wait until the bacon is crisp to stop, the glaze keeps the bacon softer. Judge it by the color, size, etc… use your eyes. If you think your getting close you can always check it after 3-4 mins instead. ;It takes awhile to get close, but then it goes from perfect to burnt fast. I’ve started pulling them out prob one turn before I should, but I also suffered from a burnt batch once and I’m NOT about to waste more bacon!

Again I loved it chopped up inside these cupcakes as well as the extra’s in larger pieces on TOP of the amazing maple frosting recipe!  The bacon bits do get a little soft when baked inside the cupcakes, but cut them small enough and that doesn’t matter!  I wouldn’t leave big chunks in their though, no one wants CHEWY bacon, blech.

chopped up candied bacon on chocolate ice cream

My SECOND favorite way to eat these bacon bits? On top of CHOCOLATE ice cream.  Yup! Seriously AMAZING!  I don’t think an ice cream bar should be without candied bacon bits EVER AGAIN!  Try it… you’ll thank me! (and if you DON’T love it don’t tell me – it will break my heart)

this baked candied bacon is so easy and delicious

candied bacon

Candied Bacon

candied bacon is basically the best food ever! it takes a little time but is totally worth it
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Prep Time: 3 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 3 minutes
Servings: 10 -11 slices
Calories: 301kcal
Author: Ashlee Marie
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Ingredients

  • 1 lbs center cut thick cut bacon
  • 1 C packed light brown sugar
  • 7 Tbsp rice vinegar
  • 5 Tbsp maple syrup
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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350
  • Place a cooling rack in side a jelly roll pan (I put a silicone mat underneath to make clean up easier)
  • Then lay out your bacon flat over the top (You can put them super close but NOT overlapping).
  • Place it in the oven for 10 mins, then flip the bacon and cook another 5 mins.
  • While that's cooking mix the brown sugar, maple syrup and rice vinegar.
  • Pull out the bacon and brush the sugar coating onto it, then cook another 5 mins.
  • Every 5 mins flip the bacon and brush on more coating.
  • This took me anywhere from 8-10 flips, its slow coming up to cooked, but then it goes from perfect to burnt fast.
  • It will still be SOFT when it's done, so don't keep cooking until it's crunchy or it will BURN.
  • Go by looks, it will shrink a bit, the red will get dark, the edges will get crunchy.
  • Leave them to cool and they will harden up!
  • Serve by itself, in cupcakes, on top of ice cream or anywhere your brave enough to try

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Nutrition

Calories: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 307mg | Potassium: 141mg | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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Mmmmm  How glorious does this pile of candied bacon look?  GAH, I’m upset I don’t have any right now!  So shiny and sugary and BACON!  Glorious!   It was a huge hit with the family too, ALTHOUGH I don’t share well so it’s not like they get much… Kind of depends on if they are around when I finish a batch.

So what do you think?  Does it sound amazing? or is it just not your thing?

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make your own candied bacon with this recipe and video tutorial

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  1. Aimee @ Like mother like daughter

    August 31, 2014 at 11:05 am

    I need to try this. I make brown sugar bacon a lot for our favorite burger recipe, but I just cook it on the stove. I need to make this and then those gorgeous maple bacon donuts. Yum!

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      November 26, 2014 at 12:22 am

      Mmmm seriously SO good (plain and in the donuts)

  2. Christy

    September 27, 2014 at 12:13 pm

    Looks amazing! Do you use pure maple or regular syrup like Mrs. Butterworths?

    Reply
    • Ashlee Prisbrey

      November 26, 2014 at 1:36 am

      I make my own syrup with maple extract but I use pure maple when I have it, I never have the more standard syrup around.

  3. Emma

    September 3, 2015 at 11:29 am

    How long do these keep for once they’re made?

    (look super yummy!)

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      November 15, 2015 at 3:29 am

      until I eat them all, so a few hours 😉 JK I’m honestly not sure cause I’ve never had left overs around long enough for them to go bad!

  4. chef Karly

    March 24, 2016 at 4:54 pm

    Candied bacon IS rediculously addicting! I think I’ve made more than 4 batches this month already but I just dredge mine in brown sugar and bake. What is the benefit of adding vinegar? Hope to hear back soon!

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      May 23, 2016 at 2:27 pm

      the acid in the vinegar brightens flavors and balances the sweetness a bit! you can leave it out if you want, I just like it!

  5. Robyn

    July 23, 2016 at 12:14 pm

    How far in advance have you made the cupcakes and still had them taste yummy? I would like to make these for an upcoming wedding, but I’m doing 3 different flavors and just trying to figure out how to get it all done!

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      October 15, 2016 at 12:17 am

      you can freeze the cupcakes and the frosting if you need to. I’d always thaw and frost as CLOSE to the event as you can

  6. Michelle Vardjas

    February 25, 2017 at 4:38 pm

    Home made Maple Syrup, made last weekend made this so special for us. This was awesome!!!! Will make the waffles in the morning. Can’t wait!

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  7. Jill Kordus

    March 13, 2017 at 7:40 pm

    I just got done making this and WOW, I could definitely eat the whole batch in one sitting! I followed your instructions exactly and flipped 8 1/2 times and let it sit for about 15 minutes and the bacon is cooked perfectly. Only mistake I made was not taking it off the rack right away. I had to peel it off because it candied to it. Still perfection though. I can’t wait to try your cupcake recipe tomorrow. I’m making these for a bake sale at work to help raise money for a friend with terminal cancer and I have a feeling these are going to be a hit. Thank you for this recipe!

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  8. Christin Hubbard

    April 19, 2017 at 8:38 am

    Hi there

    What is your frosting recipe?! I tried to subscribe but it still wouldn’t let me see the recipe!

    Also, I left another message on the cupcake recipe but I didn’t see it pop up so I thought I’d try and leave it here too!

    I am making these for a baby shower I’m hosting and was curious if you had tried this recipe with dairy substitutes (such as coconut milk yogurt and butter alternatives?!)

    Thanks in advance! LOVE this recipe idea- YUM

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    • Ashlee

      April 30, 2017 at 12:35 pm

      Once you subscribe an email is sent with the password – make sure to check your spam folder and add my email to your accepted list so it doesn’t bounce. And I don’t know anything about dairy substitutions, I wouldn’t want to give bad advice over something I don’t know anything about.

  9. Kelly

    May 20, 2017 at 10:13 am

    I hate the idea of flipping bacon that many times. I think I’ll use a second rack, out it face down on the bacon and flip the whole rack of bacon.

    Reply
    • Ashlee Marie

      February 3, 2020 at 5:00 am

      super smart!

  10. liz

    December 28, 2018 at 3:44 am

    5 stars
    Ashlee, You are my favorite to follow! Thank you for sharing your amazing recipes. I have made the marshmallows, the maple bacon cupcakes (with your amazing maple frosting) and now I am attempting to make the maple bacon cheese cake. <3

    Reply

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