maple praline bacon

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 1 pound bacon
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons white sugar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (135 degrees c). line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. drain the bacon slices on paper towels.
• spread the pecans an unlined baking sheet, and toast 7 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown and aromatic. watch the nuts carefully as they bake, because they burn quickly. set aside to cool.
• stir the maple syrup, butter, brown sugar, and white sugar together in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook, stirring constantly, until the hot candy resembles foamy caramel and a candy thermometer reads 270 degrees f (130 degrees c) (soft crack stage). quickly stir in the pecans.
• toss the bacon in the candy mixture to coat each strip, and remove with tongs to cool and harden on the prepared baking sheet. last but not least… eat up!