Description
I recently took a weekend trip, and I experienced one of the best meals of my life at a fine little establishment that specializes in Southern cuisine. One of the things that made this meal so memorable was the praline bacon that I had, so I took it upon myself to recreate it. The only difference is that I like mine better.
Ingredients
- 1 pound bacon
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
Instructions
- 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 onto 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!
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
Servings: 10