Sriracha Candied Bacon

You can substitute gochujang if you can't find sriracha!

Is it a breakfast treat or a snack? I don’t know, but I do know it’s delicious! You can add the spicy sriracha or leave it out, either way, it sure is a treat! Candied bacon can be made spicy, or sweet. You can simply sprinkle brown sugar on and bake it, or make it really special with my Sriracha, Balsamic Vinegar, and Brown Sugar glaze! I recommend medium-thick sliced bacon. The longer and slower you cook it the stickier and more candied it gets!

This blood-red Sriracha Candied Bacon was inspired by the Fat Vampire Chronicles by Johnny B. Truant. The original Fat Vampire Series is coming to TV soon as "Reginald The Vampire" and I can't wait!

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 45

Course Appetizer, Breakfast, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 314 kcal

Equipment

baking sheet with rack
cooking tongs
foil
small bowl
measuring cups and spoons
parchment paper

Ingredients

½ lb bacon Thick or medium thick sliced
⅓ cup brown sugar
2 tbsp Alessi infused white balsamic vinegar Optional - can substitute with maple syrup. Any vinegar, like apple cider vinegar will do. I prefer white balsamic or raspberry-infused balsamic.
1½ tbsp Sriracha Optional. Or try 1 tbsp Gochujang
¼ tsp Lawry's coarse ground garlic powder with parsley Optional - just a pinch
¼ tsp black pepper Optional - to taste

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a backing sheet with foil and place baking racks on top.
Spray cooling racks with non-stick spray for easier cleanup.
Line rack with the bacon in a single layer.
Bake at 375°F for 10 minutes. (For very thick slices flip after ten and bake another 5 minutes).
Stir all the remaining ingredients together to form a paste/glaze.
Remove pan from oven carefully, and spread a thin layer of the glaze all over the top of each slice with the back of the spoon.
Bake for another 10 minutes. Rotate the slices around on the sheet if some slices get well cooked at the edges of the pan.
Flip bacon over and spread more glaze over the slices. Continue baking, ten to fifteen more minutes, moving the slices around on the sheet and adding more glaze until they are cooked through and nicely browned. For crispier bacon, turn the oven up to 400°F for a few minutes. Total cooking time can range from 30-45 minutes depending on how thick the bacon is. Thin bacon is not recommended.
Remove bacon slices to a piece of parchment paper to cool. Serve in whole slices, or cut in bite-sized pieces or in halves.
Serve as an appetizer, or side!

Notes

I hope you love this spicy-sweet bacon and give the Fat Vampire series a read, you'll love them!

Nutrition

Calories: 314kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 7gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 511mgPotassium: 154mgFiber: 1gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 30IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg

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