Bourbon Barrel Aged Maple Candied Bacon

• Prep time10 min
• Cook time40 min
• Yield4-6 servings

Ingredients

• 1 lb thick-cut bacon
• Bourbon Barrel Aged Maple Craft Syrup (Hot Honey Infused recommended)
• Black or red cracked pepper (omit if using Hot Honey Maple Syrup)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 300°F.
2. Lay bacon slices on a wire rack set over a parchment-lined baking sheet (or directly on the parchment).
3. Brush liberally with syrup.
4. Sprinkle with cracked pepper as desired.
5. Bake on the top rack for about 20 minutes, then flip the slices over.
6. Repeat the syrup and pepper steps, then bake for another 20 minutes.
7. Let cool on the rack (if you can wait!).
8. Get ready to make some more!