Maple Bacon Recipe
This maple bacon recipe will be your new favorite way to eat bacon! Bacon is brushed with pure maple syrup, baked until caramelized & sprinkled with flaky sea salt for the perfect sweet and salty snack or side dish!
Servings: 10 Servings
Cost: $8
Ingredients
- 12 ounces bacon (10 to 12 slices)
- 3 Tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt (optional, to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (204 degrees Celsius). Line a large plate with paper towels.
- Put a wire rack on a large baking sheet. Evenly space bacon on the rack.
- Brush each the top of each piece of bacon with maple syrup.
- Bake for 18-25 minutes until bacon is done (this varies a lot depending on how thick your bacon is).
- Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle each piece very lightly with flaky sea salt (if desired).
- Transfer the bacon to the paper towel lined plate to cool slightly before serving.
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Notes
Ingredient Notes
- Bacon. make sure the bacon isn't too thin - so preferably a medium/thick cut. And choose your favorite variety.
- Maple syrup. only use pure maple syrup for the best results.
- Flaky sea salt. is optional and might not be necessary if you find the bacon salty enough on its own.
Nutrition
Serving: 1piece | Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 226mg | Potassium: 81mg | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 13IU | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.1mg