Caramelized Bacon

Name: Caramelized Bacon
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 20
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 227 grams thick-sliced applewood-smoked bacon (such as Nodines); 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 0 teaspoons ground cayenne pepper; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 118 milliliters light brown sugar, lightly packed; 2 Tbsps pure maple syrup; 118 milliliters chopped or whole pecans

Caramelized Bacon might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe serves 20. One portion of this dish contains roughly 2g of protein, 6g of fat, and a total of 91 calories. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and fodmap friendly diet. A mixture of thick- applewood-smoked bacon, pepper, brown sugar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil (for easy cleaning) and place a wire baking rack on top.

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Combine the brown sugar and pecans in a food processor and process until the pecans are finely ground.

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Brown Sugar

Pecans

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Food Processor

Add the salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper and pulse to combine.

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Cayenne Pepper

Black Pepper

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Add the maple syrup and pulse again to moisten the crumbs.

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Cut each bacon slice in half crosswise and line up the pieces on the baking rack without touching. With a small spoon, evenly spread the pecan mixture on top of each piece of bacon, using all of the mixture.

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