Candied Bacon
Candied Bacon with a maple bourbon glaze is a tasty treat that is super easy to make in the Oklahoma Joe’s Highland Offset Smoker.
Servings: 4 people
Cost: $25
Ingredients
Bacon:
- 12 strips of Bacon
- 1.5 tbsp of your Favorite BBQ Seasoning
- 3 tbsp of Brown Sugar
- Sliced Jalapeños for garnish
Spicy Maple Glaze:
- 1 tbsp of Butter
- 2.5 tbsp of Bourbon
- 1/4 cup of Maple Syrup
- 2 tsp of Chipotle Puree or your favorite Hot Sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your Oklahoma Joe Highland Smoker to 275F indirect cooking. Add wood chunks for extra smoke flavor if desired.
- In your firebox, add a cast iron skillet to warm. Add the bourbon first and let simmer for 3-4 minutes.
- Next, add the remaining glaze ingredients and let simmer, stirring occasionally, until it has thickened. Once done, pull off and let cool for 5 minutes.
- Lay your slices of bacon onto a cooking sheet (preferably with a metal baking rack). Coat the tops with the maple syrup glaze, some brown sugar, and BBQ seasoning.
- Add the bacon to the smoker and cook for about 25-35 minutes or until the outside has begun to caramelize and the fat begins to render.
- Once the bacon is looking crispy, flip each piece over and then lightly coat with the remaining glaze, brown sugar, and BBQ seasoning. Continue cooking for another 25-35 minutes until it has caramelized.
- When done, pull the bacon out and let cool for 5-10 minutes (please let cool as it can be very hot!). Top with sliced jalapeños and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 4servings | Calories: 428kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 518mg | Potassium: 230mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 261IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 2mg