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Oven Baked Candied Whiskey Bacon

This candied bacon recipe is oven-baked with a sweet and spicy whiskey reduction that tastes amazing.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Breakfast or side dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Author: Becky Hardin

Ingredients

  • 12 strips of Wright Brand Bacon
  • 1 cup whiskey or bourbon
  • cup dark brown sugar divided
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • Mix together whiskey with 1 cup brown sugar and cayenne pepper in a small saucepan over medium/high heat. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
    1 cup whiskey or bourbon, 1¼ cup dark brown sugar, ½ tsp cayenne pepper
  • Place each strip of bacon directly on a baking sheet, allowing a bit of space between strips. Brush the bacon with the whiskey reduction and then sprinkle with remaining ¼ cup brown sugar.
    12 strips of Wright Brand Bacon
  • Place bacon in the oven and cook for 20 minutes, checking after 12 minutes. Ovens vary, so you want to make sure it doesn't burn. Mine took the full 20 minutes.
  • Take bacon out of the oven and allow to sit on a paper towel to cool/drain.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 573kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 489mg | Potassium: 203mg | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 95IU | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 0.6mg