Smoked Candied Bacon
Smoked candied bacon takes the best food of all time (bacon) and makes it even better with a sweet coating of maple syrup, brown sugar, and my famous sweet rub.
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 12 slices thick cut bacon
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 4 Tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 Tablespoons Hey Grill Hey Sweet Rub recipe in notes section
Instructions
- Preheat. Preheat your smoker to 275 degrees F.
- Assemble the bacon. Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place a flat cooking rack on top of the baking sheet and lay the bacon down in a single layer on the rack.
- Season. Brush the top side of the bacon with maple syrup, then sprinkle each piece with some of the brown sugar and the sweet rub.
- Smoke. Place the baking sheet in the smoker and close the lid. Smoke for 12-15 minutes or until the fat has started to render, the sugar has mostly melted, and the edges have started to wrinkle.
- Flip and season. Flip the bacon over and brush the top with maple syrup, and sprinkle with the remaining brown sugar and sweet rub.
- Finish smoking. Close the lid and smoke for an additional 12-15 minutes or until the bacon is cooked to your liking.
- Enjoy. Remove the bacon from the smoker and allow it to cool slightly before serving.
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Notes
Sweet Rub
- Purchase it from the store HERE: Sweet Rub
- Make it from scratch using this RECIPE: Best Sweet Rub Recipe
Nutrition
Calories: 421kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 484mg | Potassium: 230mg | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 155IU | Vitamin C: 0.6mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 2.2mg