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Enjoying candied bacon, an ideal tailgating recipe idea.

Bourbon Pig Candy - Candied Bacon

Little Figgy Food
So good and easy to make, Bourbon Pig Candy (Candied Bacon)!
4.59 from 17 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 12 slices

Ingredients
  

  • 12 slices Hickory Smoked Bacon thick cut
  • 1 cup light Brown Sugar
  • ½ cup Bourbon whiskey

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking pan with aluminum foil.
  • Lay Bacon slices in the foil lined pan, make sure to use a pan that has at least 1/2 inch sides.
  • In a bowl, mix together the Brown Sugar and Whiskey, until well combined.
  • Brush the Bacon with half of the Sugar mixture.
  • Bake in oven for about 15 - 20 minutes. Carefully turn each slice over and brush the bacon with the remaining Sugar mixture and return to oven for an additional 15 - 20 minutes or until golden.
  • Carefully transfer the bacon to cooling rack and allow to cool. The bacon will become crispier as it cools.
  • Serve and enjoy!
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