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Beer-Candied Bacon

Not only is this beer-candied bacon recipe just plain delicious, it only uses three ingredients to make magic happen.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package bacon
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup dark beer We prefer a stout with a chocolate-y, coffee finish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Line sheet pan with aluminum foil, lay out bacon strips. Bake for 5 minutes.
  • Flip bacon, bake for additional 5 minutes. Remove from oven.
  • Whisk together brown sugar and beer - let foam settle.
  • Brush brown sugar and beer mixture over each slice of bacon. Be generous!
  • Bake 10 minutes.
  • Repeat steps 5 and 6 again if crispier bacon is preferred.

Notes

Depending on how crispy you like your bacon, you can repeat the candying process multiple times until desired taste and crispness is reached.

Nutrition

Calories: 87kcalCarbohydrates: 254gProtein: 3gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 287mgPotassium: 949mgSugar: 30gCalcium: 170mgIron: 5mg