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Maple and Black Pepper Bacon
This Maple and Black Pepper Bacon recipe is a house favorite, without a doubt. This always makes an appearance at the holidays and gets gobbled up very fast. The combination of bacon with maple and brown sugar is great, but add a little kick from freshly ground black pepper, and you've got something really special on your hands (and in your belly!).
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
604 kcal
Course:
Brunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb Bacon thick-cut
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoon light brown sugar
- black pepper to taste, freshly ground
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper (or foil, or use a rack).
- Place the bacon in an even row on the baking pans.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. (Bacon won't be fully cooked, yet).
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the maple syrup with the brown sugar. Continue whisking until the sugar has dissolved.
- Remove the pans from the oven and place the partially cooked bacon on 2 new sheets of parchment. Discard the used parchment and place the new back on the baking sheets.
- Brush the sugar syrup all over the bacon strips (both sides) and then sprinkle pepper all over (both sides).
- Return to the oven for another 20 minutes, until darkened and fully cooked.
- Serve at once, or keep warm in a 225°F oven.
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Notes
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- Keep an eye on the bacon as it bakes. The thicker the bacon, the longer it will take to bake. It's important to let the bacon rest on a rack after it comes out of the oven. It will harden somewhat as it cools off a little.
- Leftover bacon will keep covered in a container for 3 to 4 days, but will lose its crispiness.
Nutrition Information
Calories
604kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
(29%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
75mg
(25%)
Sodium
452mg
(19%)
Potassium
323mg
(7%)
Sugar
30g
(60%)
Vitamin A
42IU
(1%)
Calcium
55mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 604
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 604kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 452mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 323mg | 7% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 42IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.