If you like thick-cut bacon, but find it hard to cook on gas, then put it in the oven! The classic recipe involves distributing the slices on a sheet of aluminum foil and baking them until they are crispy. Use some smoked bacon and spread some maple syrup on it a few minutes before it finishes cooking to give it sweet and savory notes. If you are looking for a delicious recipe, garnish the bacon with a mixture of muscovado sugar and pecans, which will cook as the slices turn golden.
Ingrediants
Baked Bacon
450 g of thick bacon
Doses for 450 g
Roasted Maple Syrup Bacon
- 340 g of thick smoked bacon
- 1-2 tablespoons (15-30 ml) of maple syrup
Doses for 340 g
Bacon Praline
- 8 slices of thick bacon
- 65 g finely chopped pecans
- 100 g of muscovado sugar
- 60 ml of maple syrup
- 0.5 g of cayenne pepper
Makes 8 slices
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Bake Bacon in the Oven
Step 1. Preheat the oven to 200 ° C and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil
Use a large, rimmed baking sheet to catch the fat. Covering the bottom and sides of the pan with aluminum foil will make it easier to clean.
Step 2. Spread the bacon on the aluminum foil in a single layer
Take 450 g of thick cut bacon and spread the slices on the aluminum foil in a single layer. The slices can touch each other but avoid overlapping them, otherwise they will not cook evenly.
Cover the pan, place an oven rack in it for crispy bacon. Place the bacon on the wire rack to allow air to circulate under the slices as they cook
Step 3. Bake the bacon for 10 minutes
Place the pan in the preheated oven and cook the bacon for 10 minutes before checking it. It usually cooks in 10 minutes, but the exact times depend on the thickness of the bacon and the consistency you want to achieve.
Step 4. Cook the bacon for another 10 minutes if desired
Continue to cook it for another 10 minutes before checking it, if you want to make it a little more crunchy. It is not necessary to turn it.
Step 5. Plate up and serve the bacon
Place a few sheets of absorbent paper on a plate or tray and put on oven gloves to take out the pan. Transfer the bacon to the plate using tongs; the paper will absorb excess fat. Serve the bacon immediately.
Step 6. Store leftover bacon in the fridge for 4-5 days
Put it in an airtight container. You can use it cold, but keep in mind that bacon will lose its crunchy texture during storage. In case you want to reheat it, put it in a pan and adjust the flame to a moderate temperature.
You can also heat it in the microwave. Place it in a suitable baking dish and set the timer at 20-second intervals until it is evenly heated
Method 2 of 3: Roast Maple Syrup Bacon
Step 1. Preheat the oven to 200 ° C and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil
Take a rimmed baking sheet and line it with foil on the sides and bottom (foil can be substituted for parchment paper). Place an oven rack on the pan.
Step 2. Spread the bacon on the wire rack
Place 340 g of thick smoked bacon on the wire rack, avoiding the slices touching each other.
Step 3. Cook the bacon for 15-20 minutes
Place the pan in the oven and cook the bacon until it begins to brown and crisp on the edges.
Step 4. Spread some maple syrup over the bacon using a brush
Pour 1-2 tablespoons (15-30 ml) of maple syrup into a small bowl. Put on oven mitts and take the pan out of the oven. Dip a kitchen or barbecue brush in the maple syrup and spread it over each slice of bacon.
- For best results you should use pure maple syrup.
- Handle the pan carefully as there will be hot fat under the grill.
Step 5. Cook the bacon for 3-5 minutes
Place the pan back in the oven and cook the bacon until it becomes evenly golden and crisp.
Step 6. Serve the bacon
Remove the pan and place a few sheets of absorbent paper on a plate. Move the bacon from the pan to the paper towel-lined plate using tongs and serve immediately.
Step 7. Store leftover bacon in the fridge for 4-5 days
Put it in an airtight container. You can consume it cold, but keep in mind that with storage it will tend to cause it to lose its crunchy texture. You can also heat it in a skillet over medium heat until it is hot.
Alternatively, you can heat it in the microwave. Place it in a suitable baking dish and set the timer at 20-second intervals until it is evenly heated
Method 3 of 3: Prepare the Bacon Praline
Step 1. Preheat the oven to 190 ° C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
You can also use aluminum foil for this recipe. Make sure you cover the bottom and sides of the pan (use a rim).
Step 2. Place a wire rack on the baking sheet lined with parchment paper and place the bacon on it
Place a wire rack on the baking sheet after coating it. Take 8 thick slices of bacon and spread them on the wire rack leaving at least 3 cm of space between them. The grill will circulate the air under the bacon, making it crisp.
Step 3. Cook the bacon for 15 minutes
Place the pan in the preheated oven. Cook the bacon until it is slightly crispy on the edges, but it shouldn't finish cooking in the center. Calculate 15 minutes.
Step 4. Mix the pecans, muscovado sugar, maple syrup, and cayenne pepper
In a small bowl, pour 65 g of finely chopped pecans. Add 100 g of muscovado sugar, 60 ml of maple syrup and 0.5 g of cayenne pepper. The mixture should have a consistency similar to that of sand.
Step 5. Spread the mixture over the bacon
Remove the pan and divide the mixture equally between the bacon slices. Pour it over each slice using a spoon.
Step 6. Bake the praline bacon for 8-10 minutes
Return the pan to the oven. Finish cooking the bacon and wait for the mixture to become crunchy. Calculate 8 to 10 minutes.
Step 7. Serve the bacon or let it cool
Transfer the praline bacon to a plate and serve immediately. Let it cool well or put it in the fridge before serving if you want the mixture to harden.
Step 8. Store leftover bacon in the fridge for 4-5 days
Place the bacon in an airtight container. Consume it at room temperature; it is not possible to reheat it, because otherwise the garnish will become liquid and run off the bacon.
