Smoked Candied Bacon
A must-try for all BBQ smoking fans. This candy bacon recipe combines the natural mouth-watering flavors of bacon with caramelized maple syrup to create the ultimate snack.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 488kcal
Equipment
- Pecan smoking wood
Ingredients
- 12 strips bacon thick-cut
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup BBQ pork rub
Instructions
- Preheat smoker to 275°F. Place a small handful of pecan wood chips in smoker firebox.
- Cover cooking pan or baking tray with aluminum foil. Place cooking rack on top of tray. Arrange bacon across rack, leaving about half an inch between each strip.
- Using a basting brush, apply maple syrup across the top side of the bacon. Sprinkle BBQ rub and brown sugar across bacon.
- Transfer baking tray to smoker and close lid. Smoke for 15 minutes, or until the sugar has started to melt. Flip bacon over and apply remainder of maple syrup, rub, and brown sugar across the surface. Close lid and smoke for a further 15 minutes.
- Remove from smoker and serve immediately
Nutrition
Calories: 488kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 448mg | Potassium: 258mg | Sugar: 51g | Vitamin A: 24IU | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 1mg