Maple Glazed Bacon

Maple Glazed Bacon: A sweet and slightly spicy glaze and chopped walnuts coat crispy, smokey bacon for an elevated taste, making this candied maple bacon that much more irresistible. 

So my son had told me several years ago that he never wanted a dog.

This shocked us all, because he had been begging for a puppy for years.

Why the sudden change of heart? He told me that after watching Beethoven, the Movie, he was not okay with a dog steeling his bacon!

Clearly he loves bacon.

Fast forward several years, we now have a dog. But that dog is NOT getting any bacon.

No one in our family will part with bacon!

Can you blame us? That rich, salty, smokey flavor is just out of this world.

I think it is safe to say we will take bacon in just about any form we can get our hands on–in BLT pasta salad, in Ranch Potato Salad, in Kale Bacon Salad….and on and on.

An obsession? Well, maybe. But really, bacon has been known to even make vegans drool!

Today, I just want to share with you a simple trick that will transform bacon into a sweet and savory treat–Candied Maple Bacon.

Maple Glazed Bacon

With a few simple ingredients, your bacon will go from smokey and savory to smokey, savory, sweet, and a bit spicy.

This maple glazed bacon will  become your favorite breakfast side dish and will make your kids cry with joy with they see it hit the breakfast table–just keep it away from your furry friends or there will be tears, just not happy tears!

So let’s break this down.

How to Make Glazed Bacon

First step is to line a baking sheet with foil and place an oven safe cooling rack on the cookie sheet.

By using a cooling rack positioned on top of an oven sheet, you will let the air circulate your bacon from every direction, allowing it to cook evenly.

Then you need to prepare your maple glaze and chop nuts.

Brush each slice of bacon with the maple syrup mixture and sprinkle with chopped nuts (if using). Bake in oven for 18-22 minutes. 

Inhale that rich maple bacon aroma.

Let your taste buds swim as they are hit with rich sweetness and a bit of heat from smoked paprika and freshly ground pepper.

This maple glazed sweet and spicy bacon is  perfectly crunchy and the addition of nuts add a bit more crunch and an extra layer of flavor.

This bacon hits every level of deliciousness and is sure to become your favorite for any easy morning breakfast recipes like Saturday morning pancakes, cheesy egg bakes, brunch with friends, and of course brinner.

Note on Candied Maple Bacon

• I used a high quality, nitrate free pork bacon. Feel free to use any bacon you like, even turkey bacon.
• Only pure maple syrup will do for this maple glazed bacon. Imitation maple syrup will burn and taste too artificially sweet.
• The spice addition lends balance to the sweetness of the maple syrup, so you don’t want to overlook the addition of paprika or pepper. If you don’t have fresh nutmeg, omit the nutmeg. DO NOT substitute for dried ground nutmeg.
• Almonds or walnuts are a perfect addition to this candied bacon recipe, but you can certainly omit the nuts if you have nut allergies.

Recipe for Candied Bacon

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Maple Glazed Bacon

An easy recipe for candied bacon with chopped nuts. 

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings 16 slices

Calories 105 kcal

Ingredients

• 1 12 ounce package Hickory Smoked Nitrte Free Bacon
• 1/4 cup pure Maple Syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/4 cup chopped nut optional--I used walnuts, but pecans would be great

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line cookie sheet with foil and lay a cooling rack over the foil.
2. Lay out bacon evenly on cooling rack.
3. Mix together spices with maple syrup and brush over each slice of bacon. Sprinkle with nuts if using.
4. Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until bacon is crisp.

Nutrition Facts

Maple Glazed Bacon

Amount Per Serving

Calories 105 Calories from Fat 72

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8g 12%

Saturated Fat 2g 10%

Cholesterol 14mg 5%

Sodium 146mg 6%

Potassium 54mg 2%

Total Carbohydrates 3g 1%

Sugars 3g

Protein 2g 4%

Vitamin A 0.8%

Calcium 0.7%

Iron 0.6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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