{"id":7066595,"date":"2026-09-25T11:41:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T11:41:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/how-to-candy-bacon-on-a-griddle\/"},"modified":"2026-09-25T11:41:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T11:41:09","slug":"how-to-candy-bacon-on-a-griddle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7066595","title":{"rendered":"How to Candy Bacon on a Griddle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/barbecuebible.com\/category\/blog-categories\/pork-blog-categories\/\">Pork<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"byline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/barbecuebible.com\/about-steven\/\">By Steven Raichlen, 5-time James Beard Award-winner and Barbecue Hall of Famer<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d21klxpge3tttg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/featured-candied-bacon-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"Candied Bacon\" class=\"post_img\"\/><br \/>\n                        <!-- Social Warfare Plugin --><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t                        <!-- End Social Warfare Plugin --><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<time>September 25, 2026<\/time><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5.<\/strong> Transfer the bacon to an oiled wire rack over a drip pan. Let it cool slightly or to room temperature. It will crisp on cooling.<\/p>\n<p>We served the candied bacon with my wife\u2019s scrambled farm eggs, but it\u2019s also delicious with French toast, on a BLT sandwich, crumbled over baked potatoes and salads (hum\u2014what a cool flavoring for potato salad!), and, yes, even ice cream sundaes. Really! (See the recipe in my book <em><a href=\"https:\/\/barbecuebible.com\/book\/man-made-meals-essential-cookbook-guys\/\">Man Made Meals<\/a><\/em>.)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d21klxpge3tttg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/candied-bacon_02.jpg\" alt=\"Candied Bacon\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d21klxpge3tttg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/candied-bacon_02.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/d21klxpge3tttg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/candied-bacon_02-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/d21klxpge3tttg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/candied-bacon_02-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/d21klxpge3tttg.cloudfront.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/candied-bacon_02-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>But best of all, candied bacon makes my wife happy, and that\u2019s the dandiest of all!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> In addition to the brown sugar, some people like to add black pepper, cayenne, or their favorite barbecue rub. Just saying!<\/p>\n<section id=\"candied-bacon-on-a-griddle\" class=\"bb-inline-recipe\" aria-labelledby=\"candied-bacon-on-a-griddle-title\">\n<div class=\"bb-inline-recipe-grid\">\n<div class=\"bb-inline-recipe-ingredients\">\n<h3>Ingredients<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1 12-ounce package thick-sliced bacon<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 cup maple syrup<\/li>\n<li>1 cup light or dark brown sugar, plus more as needed<\/li>\n<li>Optional: black pepper, cayenne, or your favorite barbecue rub<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bb-inline-recipe-instructions\">\n<h3>Instructions<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Heat your griddle to medium-high. Fry one strip of bacon to grease the griddle, 2 to 4 minutes per side, rubbing the bacon across the griddle so the fat greases the surface.<\/li>\n<li>Spread out the remaining bacon on a platter. Place the maple syrup in a small bowl and, using a basting brush, brush each strip of bacon with the syrup on both sides.<\/li>\n<li>Spread the brown sugar in a foil pan. Dip each strip of syrup-glazed bacon in the brown sugar, turning to coat both sides. Add more sugar as needed. Arrange the sugar-crusted bacon strips on the griddle.<\/li>\n<li>Fry the bacon until sizzling and darkly browned on both sides, 2 to 4 minutes per side, turning with tongs.<\/li>\n<li>Transfer the bacon to an oiled wire rack over a drip pan. Let it cool slightly or to room temperature. It will crisp on cooling.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"bb-cta\" wp_automatic_readability=\"16.017204301075\">\n<p>Looking for more recipes like this? Browse our <a href=\"https:\/\/barbecuebible.com\/recipes\/\">Recipe Index<\/a> for grilled, smoked, and live-fire favorites.<\/p>\n<p>Get Steven\u2019s weekly grilling tips, seasonal recipes, and live-fire ideas in your inbox. Join our <a href=\"https:\/\/barbecuebible.com\/bbq-newsletters\/\">Up in Smoke newsletter<\/a>. 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