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A straight-on view of cooked strips of maple pepper bacon resting on two baking racks.

Maple and Black Pepper Bacon

Course: Breakfast / Brunch
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Keyword: Bacon, maple bacon recipe
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Resting time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 604kcal
Author: Kris Longwell
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!).
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Equipment

  • 2 baking sheets lined with parchment paper or foil

Ingredients

  • 1 lb thick-cut bacon
  • ½ cup pure maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp light brown sugar
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste

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.
    1 lb thick-cut bacon
  • 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.
    ½ cup pure maple syrup, 2 tbsp light brown sugar
  • 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).
    Freshly ground black pepper
  • Return to the oven for another 20 minutes, until darkened and fully cooked.
  • Serve at once, or keep warm in a 225°F oven.

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

Calories: 604kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 452mg | Potassium: 323mg | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 42IU | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1mg