Praline Candied Bacon

praline bacon piled on a blue glass cake stand

Published by Kate

Sweet, savory, crunchy—this bacon has it all!

5 from 4 votes

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 35

Total Time 50

Course Brunch

Cuisine Southern

Servings servings

Calories 466 kcal

Equipment

Wire rack + sheet pan

Ingredients

1 lb thick cut bacon
½ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
½ cup very finely chopped pecans

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F.
Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and top with a wire rack. Lay the bacon in a single layer on the wire rack (it can touch slightly but not overlap).
In a small bowl, stir together the brown sugar, maple syrup, and Dijon mustard. Use a pastry brush to brush the half the brown sugar mixture over the bacon.
Bake the bacon for 20–25 minutes, or until the bacon is mostly cooked through.
Remove from the oven and flip the bacon onto the other side. Brush the bacon with the remaining brown sugar mixture. and sprinkle the chopped pecans over the top, pressing gently with a spatula to adhere if necessary.
Return to the oven and cook until the bacon is very crisp, about 5–10 more minutes.
Remove from the oven and let cool slightly. Serve immediately.

Notes

You can make this with regular cut bacon instead of thick cut. You may need to reduce the cooking time.

The recipe was updated in April 2022 with new instructions for brushing the bacon with the remaining brown sugar mixture after the initial cook time (instead of before).

Nutrition

Calories: 466kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 10gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 516mgPotassium: 226mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 28IUCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mg

Keyword candied bacon

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